Fjal-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fjal-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fjal-högg (fjal-hǫgg)

n. a chopping block, Vápn. 24, Bs. i. 696.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᛅᛚ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
loc
local, locally.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Vápn.
Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)

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