Her-skapr

Old Norse Dictionary - her-skapr

Meaning of Old Norse word "her-skapr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

her-skapr
m. warfare, harrying, Fms. v. 344, x. 231, 234, 392, xi. 226, Fas. i. 375, Fs. 4, Stj. 385, Róm. 264, passim.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱ-ᛋᚴᛅᛒᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Róm.
Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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