Höfuð-gull
Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-gull
Meaning of Old Norse word "höfuð-gull" (or hǫfuð-gull)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- höfuð-gull (hǫfuð-gull)
- n. ‘head-jewels,’ Stj. 396, Bs. ii. 142, Art., Mar.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfuð-gull may be more accurately written as hǫfuð-gull.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚠᚢᚦ-ᚴᚢᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Art.
- Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)