Tann-hjölt
Old Norse Dictionary - tann-hjölt
Meaning of Old Norse word "tann-hjölt" (or tann-hjǫlt)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- tann-hjölt (tann-hjǫlt)
- n. pl. a hilt of walrus-tusk, of a sword, Fms. vii. 69. tann-hjaltaðr, part. walrus-tooth-hilted, Fms. vii. 69.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, tann-hjölt may be more accurately written as tann-hjǫlt.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᛅᚾᚾ-ᚼᛁᚢᛚᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- part.
- participle.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)