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Háls-höggva

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1 háls-höggva háls-hǫggva

hjó, to behead, Stj. 265, Hkr. i. 8.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

háls-höggva

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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