Hetja
Old Norse Dictionary - hetja
Meaning of Old Norse word "hetja"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word hetja can mean:hetja
- hetja
- u, f. a hero, champion, a gallant man, Nj. 64, Lv. 36, Ld. 26, 132, Fms. xi. 89, Glúm. 367, Jd. 40.
- hetja
- COMPDS: hetjudiktr, hetjuljóð, hetjumóðr, hetjuskapr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛏᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
- pr.
- proper, properly.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Glúm.
- Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
- Jd.
- Jómsvíkinga-drápa. (A. III.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)