Hrynhenda

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hrynhenda

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hrynhenda" in Norwegian.

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

hrynhenda
hrynhenda, f. et Slags Versemaal, nemlig saadan dróttkvæðr háttr, hvori hver Verslinje har 8 Stavelser (medens denalmindelige kun har 6 Stavelser), =dróttkvæð hrynjandi, hrynjandi háttr,hrynhendr háttr. SE. I, 67810. 20 (Hátt.II, 2427. 257); jvf Hátt. II, 11333.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚱᛦᚿᚼᚽᚿᚦᛆ
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.

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