Högg-orrosta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Högg-orrosta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 högg-orrosta (hǫgg-orrosta)

u, f. a close fight, Eg. 231, Fms. vi. 78, passim.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚴᚴ-ᚢᚱᚱᚢᛋᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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