Hnefi

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hnefi

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hnefi" in Norwegian.

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

hnefi: hnefi, m. 1) Næve, den knyttede Haand.SE. I, 1705; Þ. reiddi til hnefann ok setr við eyra Ými SE. I, 17020; dreper ok, pótt maðr spyrni fœti á öðrumeða hváti hnefa Grág. 30113; setti Ó.hnefann á borðit ok mælti: hversumikill þykki þér hnefi sjá? &c. Ljósv.2125; hnefi fullr moldar Stj. 5972; meðþess vilja, er öll hefir völdin sér íhnefa Mar. 2) Brikke i hnefatafl (se dette Ord) Fld. II, 686; töflur drep-ast vápnalausar um hnefann ok fylgjahonum enar rauðu Herv. 24920.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚿᚽᚠᛁ
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.

m.: Masculin.

v.: Verbum.

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