Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Harðindi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 harðindi

n. pl. hardness; harðindi hafða ek þar í hendi því at bein er hart, Bs. i. 874.

2 harðindi

II. metaph. hardship, severity, K. Á. 54, Sks. 351, Fms. i. 220, vi. 110: esp. in mod. usage, a hard season, bad weather, harðinda-ár, -vetr, -sumar, vetrar-harðindi: harðindis-maðr, m. a stern man, Sks. 803.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

harðindi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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