Her-þing

Old Norse Dictionary - her-þing

Meaning of Old Norse word "her-þing"

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

her-þing
n. a council of war, Eg. 357, Finnb. 262; but v. l. húsþing is better.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
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