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Lands-höfðingi

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1 lands-höfðingi lands-hǫfðingi

a, m. the ‘land-ruler,’ great chief of the land, Hkr. i. 261, Fms. xi. 266, Sks. 603, passim.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lands-höfðingi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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