Ham-föng
Old Norse Dictionary - ham-föng
Meaning of Old Norse word "ham-föng" (or ham-fǫng)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ham-föng (ham-fǫng)
- n. pl. frenzy, fury, Sturl. ii. 137.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ham-föng may be more accurately written as ham-fǫng.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛘ-ᚠᚢᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)