Her-brestr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Her-brestr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 her-brestr

m. an explosion chemically contrived, Bs. i. 798 (Laur. S.), mentioned or perhaps invented by Albertus Magnus.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᚱ-ᛒᚱᛁᛋᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Laur. S.
Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)
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