Höfðingja-veldi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Höfðingja-veldi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 höfðingja-veldi (hǫfðingja-veldi)

n. power, empire, rule, Rb. 374, 655 xiv. 3.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᛏᛁᚾᚴᛁᛅ-ᚢᛁᛚᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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