Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hæns

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 hæns

(hœns), n. pl., mod. hænsn or hænsni, also spelt hæsn, K. Þ. K. 34 new Ed., Hkr. iii. 62; [Dan.-Swed. höns]:—hens, fowls, poultry, Bret. 32, K. Á. 196, Ísl. ii. 124, Karl. 472, Rétt. 70, passim; Hænsa-Þórir, Thorir the poulterer, a nickname, Ísl. ii, whence the name of the Saga.

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Runic Inscription

hæns

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)

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