Her-brestr
Old Norse Dictionary - her-brestr
Meaning of Old Norse word "her-brestr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- her-brestr
- m. an explosion chemically contrived, BS. i. 798 (Laur. S.), mentioned or perhaps invented by Albertus MagnuS.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱ-ᛒᚱᛁᛋᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Laur. S.
- Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)