Höfuð-nauðsyn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfuð-nauðsyn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höfuð-nauðsyn (hǫfuð-nauðsyn)

f. high need, Ld. 296, Fms. ix. 509, Karl. 140.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᚢᛏ-ᚾᛅᚢᛏᛋᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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