Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfuð-benda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 höfuð-benda hǫfuð-benda

u, f. ‘head-rope’ naut. the stays, Bær. 5, Fær. 164, Fas. iii. 118, N. G. L. i. 199, ii. 283, Krók. 59: metaph. a stay, help, Fms. vii. 362, Finnb. 298; fá sér nokkura höfuðbendu, Fms. iv. 79.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

höfuð-benda

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
naut.: nautical.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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