Heiptar-blóð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heiptar-blóð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 heiptar-blóð

n. a law phrase, bloodshed; saurga í heiptarblóði, to stain (a holy place) with bloodshed, Eb. 12; þá kom heiftarblóð fyrst á jörð, Ver. 6 (the blood of Abel).

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛁᛒᛏᛅᚱ-ᛒᛚᚢᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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