Skap-höfn
Old Norse Dictionary - skap-höfn
Meaning of Old Norse word "skap-höfn" (or skap-hǫfn)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skap-höfn (skap-hǫfn)
- f., esp. in pl. sentiments, disposition, temper, Eb. 88, Clem. 32 (skapshöfn).
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skap-höfn may be more accurately written as skap-hǫfn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛅᛒ-ᚼᚢᚠᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- esp.
- especially.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Clem.
- Clements Saga. (F. III.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)