Hegri
Old Norse Dictionary - hegri
Meaning of Old Norse word "hegri"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hegri
- a, m. [A. S. higora; Germ. heher; Dan. hejre; Swed. hägar], a heron or hern, Lat. ardea, Edda (Gl.), Hm., FmS. ix. 9: in local names, Hegra-nes, Landn.; Hegranes-þing, FmS. x. 113.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚴᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Germ.
- German.
- l.
- line.
- Lat.
- Latin.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hm.
- Hává-mál. (A. I.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)