Kjapts-högg
Old Norse Dictionary - kjapts-höggMeaning of Old Norse word "kjapts-högg" (or kjapts-hǫgg) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kjapts-högg (kjapts-hǫgg)
- n. a box on the ear, vulgar.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, kjapts-högg may be more accurately written as kjapts-hǫgg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛅᛒᛏᛋ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.