Höfða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höfða (hǫfða)

að, [höfuð], to ‘head,’ but esp. used as a law term, to sue, prosecute; h. mál, sök á hönd e-m, to bring an action against, Grág. i. 19, 81, 142, Nj. 234, Fms. vii. 133, passim.

2 höfða (hǫfða)

II. to behead (= afhöfða;) h. fisk, Fas. i. 489: to execute, Karl. 371.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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