Húnar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Húnar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Húnar

m. pl. (but also Hýnir), the Huns, and Húna-land, Hún-mörk, f. the land of the Huns; Húnlenzkr and Húnskr, adj. Hunnish: the words occur in several of the old poems, esp. Kormak, Akv., Hðm., Og., Gkv. 1, Hornklofi, but only in mythical songs or tales, Fas. passim; the word is derived from the Tartar Huns.

2 Húnar

COMPDS: Húnaherr, Húnakappi.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚾᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Akv.: Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
Hðm.: Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)
Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)

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