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.)
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