HEKLA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HEKLA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HEKLA

u, f. [akin to hökull, q. v.], a kind of cowled or hooded frock, knitted of divers colours, see Fms. ii. 72, viii. 106; hekla flekkótt, Fas. i. 120, Landn. 319; blárend h., Ísl. ii. 44; h. af skarlati ok saumuð öll brögðum, Fms. ii. 70; græn h., Ó. H. 158.

2 HEKLA

COMPDS: Heklufjall, heklumaðr.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᚴᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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