Heil-hugi

Old Norse Dictionary - heil-hugi

Meaning of Old Norse word "heil-hugi"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word heil-hugi can mean:heil-hugi

heil-hugi
a, m. sincerity; heilhuga ráð, Fms. v.i. 319; heilhuga friðr, Orkn.
heil-hugi
2. a. sincere person; þetta líkaði Magnúsi jarli sem fullkomnum heilhuga, Orkn. 162; þvíat hann er heilhugi, Fms. v. 32; nú skal af slíku marka hversu mikill h. hann var, Sks. 730.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛚ-ᚼᚢᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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