Ham-dökkr
Old Norse Dictionary - ham-dökkr
Meaning of Old Norse word "ham-dökkr" (or ham-dǫkkr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ham-dökkr (ham-dǫkkr)
- adj. dark-skinned, of dark hue, Edda (Ht.), of the raven.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ham-dökkr may be more accurately written as ham-dǫkkr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛘ-ᛏᚢᚴᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Ht.
- Hátta-tal. (C. I.)