Hniflungar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hniflungar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Hniflungar

m. pl. a mythical pr. name, = Niflungar, Germ. Niebelungen, with an aspirate in alliteration, Hkv. 1. 47, Stor., Gh. 11, Am. 45, 86.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚾᛁᚠᛚᚢᚾᚴᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
pr.
proper.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Gh.
Guðrúnar-hefna. (A. II.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Stor.
Sona-torrek. (A. III.)
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