Hildingr

Old Norse Dictionary - hildingr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hildingr"

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

hildingr
m., poët. a war king, Hm. 154, Hkv. 2. 10, Edda 105, passim: a pr. name, Fas.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
poët.
poetically.
pr.
proper, properly.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
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