Háls-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Háls-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 háls-högg (háls-hǫgg)

n. a cut or stroke on the neck, Fms. viii. 318, Bs. i. 174, Fb. i. 139.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᛚᛋ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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