Hyrna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hyrna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hyrna

n, f. [horn], one of the horns or points of an axe-head, öxar-h., Bjarn. 36, Fms. vii. 191, Nj. 198: of a mountain, a peak, freq.: of a house, Hornklofi: a horned ewe is called hyrna; Mó-hyrna, Grá-h.

2 hyrna

II. a nickname, Landn.: in compds, Vatns-h., the book from Vatnshorn, etc.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚱᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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