Höfuð-baðmr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfuð-baðmr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höfuð-baðmr (hǫfuð-baðmr)

(Ad. 19, Eg. 316 (in a verse), Edda Ht.), m. the head stem, a Norse law term of an agnate lineage, opp. to kvennsift (q. v.), N. G. L. i. 49, 52, Edda.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᚢᛏ-ᛒᛅᛏᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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