Ráns-hönd

Old Norse Dictionary - ráns-hönd

Meaning of Old Norse word "ráns-hönd" (or ráns-hǫnd) in English.

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

ráns-hönd (ráns-hǫnd)
f. a robbing hand, Fms. v. 55.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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