Her-víkingr
Old Norse Dictionary - her-víkingr
Meaning of Old Norse word "her-víkingr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- her-víkingr
- m. a plunderer, pirate, Fms. i. 225, v. 238, x. 282, Fas. i. 449, Stj. 573.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱ-ᚢᛁᚴᛁᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)