Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heiman-fylgja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 heiman-fylgja

u, f. the dowry which a bride brings with her from home, opp. to mundr, Grág. i. 174. 313, Nj. 11, Sturl. iii. 179, Korm. 134, Stj. 570, N. G. L. i. 232, Gísl. 16, Ísl. ii. 9, 378, passim.

2 heiman-fylgja

2. metaph. of a son, Dipl. iv. 5; but mostly of a church, cp. Engl. endowment, the church being regarded as the bride of Christ; h. kirkjunnar, Bs. i. 287, K. Á. 24. ☞ Fylgja is here prop. akin and another form of the word fúlga, q. v., and heiman-fylgja, qs. heiman-fúlga.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

heiman-fylgja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
q. v.: quod vide.
qs.: quasi.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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