Ís-högg

Old Norse Dictionary - ís-högg

Meaning of Old Norse word "ís-högg" (or ís-hǫgg) in English.

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

ís-högg (ís-hǫgg)
n. ice breaking, Hkr. iii. 140, Vígl. 26.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ís-högg may be more accurately written as ís-hǫgg.

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

Abbreviations used:

gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
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