Ulfheðinn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ulfheðinn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ulfheðinn" in Norwegian.

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

ulfheðinn
ulfheðinn, m. Ulveskindspels; dernæst etSlags Berserker, der kaldtes saaledes afden Pels de vare iførte; þeir berserkirer ulfheðnir vóru kallaðir, þeir höfðuvargstakka fyrir brynjur Vatsd. 9 (1711)jvf Fm. V, 236; og se under berserkr.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚢᛚᚠᚼᚽᚦᛁᚿᚿ
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:

m.
Masculin.

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