Harðsteinn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - harðsteinn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "harðsteinn" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

harðsteinn: harðsteinn, m. Brynesten (jvf brýni, hein,og hvad Udtrykket angaar, kv. kovasinse Ahlquist de vestfinska språkens kul-turord S. 68). Heið. 25 (3488. 11 fg); Rb. 905; DN. IV, 53414 fg. 65115; þér köll-uðut hann Harald hein, en nú skalek þat launa yðr, er þér kunnut þatílla at þiggja, því at nú skal ek verayðr frekr harðsteinn Fm. XI, 22323;jvf hegningarharðsteinn; omtales som Kastevaaben (jvf harðsteinagrjót) Vígagl. 2152. 54.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛆᚱᚦᛋᛏᚽᛁᚿᚿ
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:

fg.: følgende.

m.: Masculin.

S.: Side.

v.: Verbum.

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