Heima-maðr
Old Norse Dictionary - heima-maðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "heima-maðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- heima-maðr
- m. = griðmaðr, a ‘home-man,’ dweller, servant, Eg. 52, 60, 165, Sturl. i. 72, Nj. 11, Stj. 482, Vm. 23.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛅ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)