Högldungr
Old Norse Dictionary - högldungr
Meaning of Old Norse word "högldungr" (or hǫgldungr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- högldungr (hǫgldungr)
- m. = högld. högldungs-reip, n. a rope with buckles; kirkja á tíu högldungsreip, Vm. 177.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, högldungr may be more accurately written as hǫgldungr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴᛚᛏᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)