Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heiman

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 heiman

adv. from home, Hbl. 2, Nj. 11, 142, passim; cp. héðan, handan, þaðan.

2 heiman

β. in the phrase, henni fylgdi heiman Breiðabólstaðr, the estate B. went with her from home, i. e. was her dowry, Landn. 61, 177; gefa heiman, to give from home, i. e. give in marriage, D. N. i. 723; göra heiman, to endow; ek görða þik heiman í þá ferð sem dóttur mína, Fms. vii. 121, Band. 31 new Ed., passim.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

heiman

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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