Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlín

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 Hlín

f. the goddess of that name (the wife of Odin), she that defends, [for the etym. see hlein], Edda, Vsp., Lex. Poët.: freq. in poët. phrases, hringa-hlín, bauga-h., a lady.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

Hlín

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etym.: etymology.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
poët.: poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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