Himin-skaut

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Himin-skaut

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 himin-skaut

n. the sheet of heaven, a quarter of heaven, Lat. plaga caeli, Hdl. 14, Skv. 1. 10, passim.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛘᛁᚾ-ᛋᚴᛅᚢᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Hdl.
Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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