Höfuð-dúkr
Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-dúkr
Meaning of Old Norse word "höfuð-dúkr" (or hǫfuð-dúkr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- höfuð-dúkr (hǫfuð-dúkr)
- m. a head-kerchief, hood, Nj. 200, Stj. 208, Gísl. 21, Þiðr. 226, D. N. iii. 106, iv. 217.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfuð-dúkr may be more accurately written as hǫfuð-dúkr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚠᚢᚦ-ᛏᚢᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Gísl.
- Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Þiðr.
- Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)