Vetr-hús

Old Norse Dictionary - vetr-hús

Meaning of Old Norse word "vetr-hús" in English.

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

vetr-hús
n. pl. winter-houses; at vetrhúsum eðr í seli, Ld. 138, Fs. 105: opp. to setr, Gþl. 438.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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