Tann-hjölt

Old Norse Dictionary - tann-hjölt

Meaning of Old Norse word "tann-hjölt" (or tann-hjǫlt) in English.

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

tann-hjölt (tann-hjǫlt): n. pl. a hilt of walrus-tusk, of a sword, Fms. vii. 69. tann-hjaltaðr, part. walrus-tooth-hilted, Fms. vii. 69.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

part.: participle.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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