Hand-bogi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hand-bogi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hand-bogi

a, m. a hand-bow, Landn. 288, Sks. 390, 626, Orkn. 148, Fms. vii. 45, Fb. i. 486; opp. to lásbogi, a cross-bow.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚾᛏ-ᛒᚢᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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