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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Högni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

2 definitions

1 högni hǫgni

a, m. a tom cat, freq. in mod. usage.

2 högni hǫgni

II. a pr. name, mid. H. G. Hagene, Landn.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

högni

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "högni" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.
masculine.
mid. H. G.
Middle High German.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pr.
proper.

Works & Authors

Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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