Bana-högg
Old Norse Dictionary - bana-högg
Meaning of Old Norse word "bana-högg" (or bana-hǫgg)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- bana-högg (bana-hǫgg)
- n. a death-blow, mortal wound, Nj. 8, Eg. 193.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, bana-högg may be more accurately written as bana-hǫgg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛅᚾᛅ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)