Heimskringla

Old Norwegian Dictionary - heimskringla

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "heimskringla" in Norwegian.

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

heimskringla
heimskringla, f. Verdens Ring eller Kreds (jvf lat. orbis) = kringla heimsins.Trist. 7 (3629); Post. 46637. 4828; Heilag.II, 12725; El. 6913; Flov. 12766; Kgs.13229.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛁᛘᛋᚴᚱᛁᚿᚵᛚᛆ
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.
lat.
latinsk.
s.
substantiv.
v.
Verbum.

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