Heil-hugi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heil-hugi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 heil-hugi

a, m. sincerity; heilhuga ráð, Fms. vii. 319; heilhuga friðr, Orkn.

2 heil-hugi

2. a. sincere person; þetta líkaði Magnúsi jarli sem fullkomnum heilhuga, Orkn. 162; þvíat hann er heilhugi, Fms. v. 32; nú skal af slíku marka hversu mikill h. hann var, Sks. 730.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛁᛚ-ᚼᚢᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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