Höfuð-blót

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfuð-blót

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höfuð-blót (hǫfuð-blót)

n. the chief sacrifice, Hkr. ii. 97, Rb. 412.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᚢᛏ-ᛒᛚᚢᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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