Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heiðingi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 heiðingi

a, m. [heiðinn], a heathen, gentile, Ó. H., Nj., Bs. (Kristni S.) passim.

2 heiðingi

II. poët. a wolf, either metaph. from heiðingi, or from heiðr, a heath, one who lives on heaths and wildernesses, Edda (Gl.), Akv. 8; it occurs besides twice or thrice in poems of the time of king Harald Harðráði, 11th century.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

heiðingi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Akv.: Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Kristni S.: Kristni Saga. (D. I. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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