Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heila-böst

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 heila-böst heila-bǫst

n. pl., medic. the brain membrane; fyrir framan ok aptan h., denoting the forehead and occiput, N. G. L. i. 172; þá er maðr heilundi er kora (a probe) kennir inn til heilabasta, Grág. ii. 91.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

heila-böst

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
medic.: medicinally.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
prob: probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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