Arn-höfði

Old Norse Dictionary - arn-höfði

Meaning of Old Norse word "arn-höfði" (or arn-hǫfði)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

arn-höfði (arn-hǫfði)
a, m. eagle-head, a name of Odin, Edda (Gl.)

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, arn-höfði may be more accurately written as arn-hǫfði.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚱᚾ-ᚼᚢᚠᚦᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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