Ís-högg
Old Norse Dictionary - ís-högg
Meaning of Old Norse word "ís-högg" (or ís-hǫgg)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ís-högg (ís-hǫgg)
- n. ice breaking, Hkr. iii. 140, Vígl. 26.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ís-högg may be more accurately written as ís-hǫgg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛋ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Vígl.
- Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)