Henda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Henda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 henda

u, f., metric. a metre, in compds, Aðal-henda, Dun-h., Lið-h., Skjálf-h., Rún-h., all names of metres defined in Edda (Ht.) 121 sqq.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᚾᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
dat.
dative.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
etc.
et cetera.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
metric.
metrically.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
nom.
nominative.
orig
original, originally.
p.
page.
pers.
person, personal.
pr.
proper.
recipr.
reciprocally.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.
vellum
vellum.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Anal.
Analecta. (D. II.)
Anecd.
Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mkv.
Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Od.
Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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