Höfuð-ráð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfuð-ráð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höfuð-ráð (hǫfuð-ráð)

n. a head-council, chief council, Gþl. 6l, Fms. viii. 438, ix. 240.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᚢᛏ-ᚱᛅᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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