Af-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Af-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 af-högg (af-hǫgg)

n. a law term, ‘off-hewing,’ mutilation, maiming, N. G. L. i. 170, Bs. i. 675, H. E. i. 237.

2 af-högg (af-hǫgg)

II. chips, splinters, Fms. ii. 290.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛅᚠ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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