Herjans-sonr
Old Norse Dictionary - herjans-sonr
Meaning of Old Norse word "herjans-sonr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- herjans-sonr
- m. a ‘Devil’s limb,’ Lv. 58, Fb. i. 256, Fas. i. 107, iii. 607, 655, Þiðr. 106, 111.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱᛁᛅᚾᛋ-ᛋᚢᚾᚱ
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.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Þiðr.
- Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)