Megin-höfn

Old Norse Dictionary - megin-höfn

Meaning of Old Norse word "megin-höfn" (or megin-hǫfn) in English.

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

megin-höfn (megin-hǫfn)
f. the main harbour, Grett. 107 A.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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