Hús-brot

Old Norse Dictionary - hús-brot

Meaning of Old Norse word "hús-brot" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

hús-brot
n. a law term, house-breaking, burglary, n. G. l. i. 38, Gþl. 345, H. E. i. 496: in pl. ruins, Ann. 1390.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛋ-ᛒᚱᚢᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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