Höfuð-merki
Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-merki
Meaning of Old Norse word "höfuð-merki" (or hǫfuð-merki)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- höfuð-merki (hǫfuð-merki)
- n. the chief mark, characteristic, Rb. 80: the chief standard, Karl. 158.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfuð-merki may be more accurately written as hǫfuð-merki.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚠᚢᚦ-ᛘᛁᚱᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)