Biskupshöfn
Old Norwegian Dictionary - biskupshöfnMeaning of Old Norwegian word "biskupshöfn" (or biskupshǫfn) in Norwegian.
As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:
- biskupshöfn (biskupshǫfn)
- biskupshöfn, f. Biskopshavn, som endnuer Navnet paa den Havn kort nordenforBergen, som nævnes Fm. VII, 31016(Hkr. 79927).
Part of speech: f
Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, biskupshöfn may be more accurately written as biskupshǫfn.
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᛁᛋᚴᚢᛕᛋᚼᚯᚠᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- Feminin.
- m.
- Masculin.