Hjóna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hjóna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hjóna

n. = hjón or hjú; this form seems to be a nom. sing., and not gen. pl., in N. G. L. i. 340 (v. l.), Grág. i. 212, 287, Am. 94, Bs. i. 60, and perh. in Nj. 57; for the references see hjún below.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᚢᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
nom.: nominative.
perh.: perhaps.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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