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.)
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