Heima

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heima

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 heima

d and að, to take one in, in the allit. phrase, hýsa ok heima e-n, ef maðr hýsir ok heimir útlagan mann, Gþl. 144; hafa hýst þá ok heimat, N. G. L. i. 123, (rare.)

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
neut.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vþm.: Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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