Hengi-
Old Norse Dictionary - hengi-
Meaning of Old Norse word "hengi-"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hengi-
- a prefix, hanging: hengi-flug, n. a precipice: hengi-kjöftr, m. hang-jaw, name of a giant, Edda (Gl.): hengi-skafl, m. a jutting heap of snow, Bs. i. 640: hengi-tjöld, n. hangings, Jm. 21: hengi-vakr, m. a kind of bird, prob. the kittywake: hengi-vígskörð, n. pl. jutting ramparts, Sks. 417.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚾᚴᛁ-
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- prob.
- probably.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Jm.
- Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)