Heims-kringla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heims-kringla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 heims-kringla

u, f. orbis terrarum, Sks. 606, Trist. 7: the name of the work of Snorri, given it by Thormod Torfæus (died 1719), from the first words in one of the vellum MSS., ‘Kringla heimsins,’ etc., whence Heimskringla; as the old name of the Aeneid was ‘Arma.’ This name was for the first time used in the Edit. of Peringsköld 1697.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛋ-ᚴᚱᛁᚾᚴᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etc.
et cetera.
f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
mod
modern.
S.
South, Southern.
vellum
vellum.

Works & Authors

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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