Híð-björn
Old Norse Dictionary - híð-björn
Meaning of Old Norse word "híð-björn" (or híð-bjǫrn)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- híð-björn (híð-bjǫrn)
- m. a bear in his den, Grett. 100, Fms. ii. 100, Fas. i. 50, Glúm. l. c.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, híð-björn may be more accurately written as híð-bjǫrn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚦ-ᛒᛁᚢᚱᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- l. c.
- loco citato.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Glúm.
- Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)