Hjóna
Old Norse Dictionary - hjóna
Meaning of Old Norse word "hjóna"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hjóna
- n. = hjón or hjú; this form seems to be a nom. sing., and not gen. pl., in n. G. l. i. 340 (v. l.), Grág. i. 212, 287, Am. 94, Bs. i. 60, and perh. in Nj. 57; for the references see hjún below.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚢᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- gen.
- genitive.
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- nom.
- nominative.
- perh.
- perhaps.
- pl.
- plural.
- sing.
- singular.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Am.
- Atla-mál. (A. II.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)