Hlíf-skjöldr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlíf-skjöldr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hlíf-skjöldr (hlíf-skjǫldr)

m. (hlífi-skjöldr, Nj. 262, Sks. 472), a shield of defence; esp. metaph., vera h. fyrir e-m, 655 A. ii. 5, Fms. viii. 63, 239, Bret. 104; halda h. fyrir e-m, Hom. 42.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᛁᚠ-ᛋᚴᛁᚢᛚᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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