Höfuð-skáld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfuð-skáld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höfuð-skáld (hǫfuð-skáld)

n. a ‘head-scald,’ great poet, Fms. vi. 386, Fbr. 116, Edda 49, 154, O. H. L. 57, Geisli 12.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᚢᛏ-ᛋᚴᛅᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
O. H. L.
Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)

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