Hlín

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlín

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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