Fingr-höggva

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fingr-höggva

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fingr-höggva (fingr-hǫggva)

hjó, to hew one’s finger off, Ann. 1342.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᚾᚴᚱ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴᚢᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

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