Höku-bein

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höku-bein

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höku-bein (hǫku-bein)

n. the chin bone, Sd. 169.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚴᚢ-ᛒᛁᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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