Hús-kona

Old Norse Dictionary - hús-kona

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

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

hús-kona
u, f. a housewife, lady of the bouse, Rm. 25.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
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