Definitions
Definitions
1 höfuð-bein hǫfuð-bein
n. head-bones, Fms. vi. 30, Bs. i. 178, Grett.
Orthography
Orthography
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Runic Inscription
Runic Inscription
höfuð-bein
The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "höfuð-bein" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).