Hyrna

Old Norse Dictionary - hyrna

Meaning of Old Norse word "hyrna" in English.

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

hyrna Old Norse word can mean:

hyrna: n, f. [horn], one of the horns or points of an axe-head, öxar-h., Bjarn. 36, Fms. vii. 191, Nj. 198: of a mountain, a peak, freq.: of a house, Hornklofi: a horned ewe is called hyrna; Mó-hyrna, Grá-h.

hyrna: II. a nickname, Landn.: in compds, Vatns-h., the book from Vatnshorn, etc.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

n.: neuter.

etc.: et cetera.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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