Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hugar-lund

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hugar-lund

f. fancy, disposition of mind; eptir sinni h., after one’s own fancy, Sks. 339, Stj. 451, Barl. 25, Fms. vi. 109; göra sér e-t í hugarlund, to fancy, imagine, freq.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hugar-lund

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "hugar-lund" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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