Hlunn-roð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlunn-roð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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).

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᚢᚾᚾ-ᚱᚢᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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