Hömlu-band
Old Norse Dictionary - hömlu-band
Meaning of Old Norse word "hömlu-band" (or hǫmlu-band)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hömlu-band (hǫmlu-band)
- n. an oar strap (= hamla), Eg. 390, Fbr. 181.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hömlu-band may be more accurately written as hǫmlu-band.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛘᛚᚢ-ᛒᛅᚾᛏ
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.)
- Fbr.
- Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)