HETJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HETJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HETJA

u, f. a hero, champion, a gallant man, Nj. 64, Lv. 36, Ld. 26, 132, Fms. xi. 89, Glúm. 367, Jd. 40.

2 HETJA

COMPDS: hetjudiktr, hetjuljóð, hetjumóðr, hetjuskapr.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛏᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.
pr.
proper.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Jd.
Jómsvíkinga-drápa. (A. III.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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