Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Her-konungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 her-konungr

m. a king of hosts, in old writers almost used = sea-king, warrior-king, Eb. 4 (of king Olave the White), Fms. i. 24, Fb. ii. 282, Edda 105, Magn. 412.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

her-konungr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

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