Högg-rúm
Old Norse Dictionary - högg-rúm
Meaning of Old Norse word "högg-rúm" (or hǫgg-rúm)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- högg-rúm (hǫgg-rúm)
- n. room to draw a sword, Þórð. 47, Eg. 492.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, högg-rúm may be more accurately written as hǫgg-rúm.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴᚴ-ᚱᚢᛘ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Þórð.
- Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)