Hand-öx

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hand-öx

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hand-öx (hand-ǫx)

f. a hand-axe, Nj. 27, Glúm. 329, Eg. 769: used as a missile, Ó. H. 217.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚾᛏ-ᚢᚴᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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