Hamall

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hamall

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hamall

1. m. a pr. name, Landn., Hkv.; see the following word.

2 hamall

2. a nickname, and then a pr. name, Landn.; cp. A. S. homola = a fool, one whose head is close-shaven.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᛘᛅᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
pr.
proper.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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