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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hví

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hví

interj. imitating a gull’s cry, Bb.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hví

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
compar.
comparative.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
dat.
dative.
def.
definite.
ellipt.
elliptical, elliptically.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Goth.
Gothic.
indef.
indefinite.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
part
participle.
pron.
pronoun, pronominal, pronominally.
prop
properly.
prop.
properly.
q. v.
quod vide.
S.
South, Southern.
subj.
subjunctive.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bb.
Búnaðar-bálkr.
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Km.
Kráku-mál. (A. III.)
Ls.
Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Skm.
Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)
Vþm.
Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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