Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hauk-ey

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hauk-ey

f. hawk island, Sighvat; the old poët calls Norway the hawk island of the Danish king Harold, because he got a tribute of hawks from that land, Fms. vi. 44 (v. l.), cp. x. 341.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hauk-ey

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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