HNAUSS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HNAUSS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HNAUSS

m. a sod, a flag of turf, Lat. cespes; torf-hnauss, klumbu-h., snið-h.; the old true form is knauss, whence Dan. knös.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚾᛅᚢᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
esp
especially.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
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