HJARNI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HJARNI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HJARNI

a, m. [Dan. hjerne; Germ. ge-hirn], prop. the brain, Edda (Gl.); whence hjarna-mænir, m. the skull, Haustl.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛅᚱᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
prop
properly.
prop.
properly.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Haustl.
Haustlöng. (A. I.)
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