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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Henda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

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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.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

henda

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

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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