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Höfuð-burðr

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1 höfuð-burðr hǫfuð-burðr

m. the bearing of the head: metaph. help, backing, support, lízt mér sem lítill h. muni mér at því, it will be of little avail for me, Ísl. ii. 125, Bs. i. 464, ii. 156, Sturl. i. 209, Fms. x. 170, Fs. 123, Mar.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

höfuð-burðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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