Heit-strenging

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heit-strenging

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 heit-strenging

f. a solemn vow of the heathen kind (cp. strengja heit), Fms. i. 4, Hrafn. 8, Ísl. ii. 42, Fms. xi. 26, 109–113, 152, Fs. 122. For descriptions of this heathen custom, esp. at festivals (at Yule time, at funerals), see esp. Hænsa Þ. S. ch. 12, Jómsv. S. ch. 8, 37, cp. Hkr. Ó. T. ch. 39, Hervar. S. ch. 4 (Fas. i. 417), Hkr. Har. S. Hárf. ch. 4, Yngl. S. ch. 40, Harð. S. ch. 14, Flóamanna S. ch. 2 (cp. Landn. 1. ch. 3), Hrafn. ch. 2, Hkv. Hjörv. (prose).

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛁᛏ-ᛋᛏᚱᛁᚾᚴᛁᚾᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Harð. S.: Harðar Saga. (D. II.)
Hervar. S.: Hervarar Saga. (C. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.: Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Jómsv. S.: Jómsvíkinga Saga. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ó. T.: Ólafs Saga Tryggvasonar. (E. I.)
Yngl. S.: Ynglinga Saga. (C. II.)

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