Höggvin-kinni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höggvin-kinni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höggvin-kinni (hǫggvin-kinni)

a, m. cut cheek, a nickname, Landn.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚴᚴᚢᛁᚾ-ᚴᛁᚾᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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