Knatt-högg

Old Norse Dictionary - knatt-högg

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

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

knatt-högg (knatt-hǫgg)
n. a blow with a ball, Vígl. 69 new Ed.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚾᛅᛏᛏ-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:

Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Also available in related dictionaries:

This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

Back
↑