Heimskraut

Old Norwegian Dictionary - heimskraut

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "heimskraut" in Norwegian.

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

heimskraut: heimskraut, n. verdslig Forfængelighed,hvad der giver Anseelse i eller for Ver-den. Hom. 11919. 21; fyrir þá gestrisni,er eigi er til heimskrauts gör Heilag.I, 5214; jvf Thom. 4321; dýrlig klæðiero til heimskrauts höfð Leif. 415; þáleggr f. niðr allt heimsskraut, klyftiábóti fyrst af hári hans &c. Heilag. I,67113.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛁᛘᛋᚴᚱᛆᚢᛏ
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:

c.: Capitel.

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.