Fjaðr-hamr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fjaðr-hamr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fjaðr-hamr

m. a ‘feather ham,’ winged haunch (in northern tales), like that of Icarus in the Greek legend, Þkv. 3, 5, 9, Þiðr. 92, 93, Al. 72.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᛅᛏᚱ-ᚼᛅᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
Þkv.
Þryms-kviða. (A. I.)

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