Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlunn-roð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hlunn-roð

n. reddening the h., so called when a person was killed in launching a ship (in the spring), Fas. i. 264, N. G. L. i. 65: this was taken to be a bad augury, see Ragn. S. ch. 9 (Fas. i. 259, 260).

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

hlunn-roð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ragn. S.: Ragnars Saga. (C. II.)

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