Vaðhorn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - vaðhorn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "vaðhorn" in Norwegian.

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

vaðhorn: vaðhorn, n. krumt Horn (helst Kohorn) somsættes saaledes fast i Baadkanten ellerÆsingen, at Roden og Spidsen vendeopad, for at Fiskesnøret derover medLethed kan løbe ned og drages op (jvf Aasen 893 b24; P. A. Säve Hafvets ochFiskarens Sagor S. 8421); þikkist núhafa mjök um stilt ok komit upp ívaðhorni við Sigvalda ok alla þá Jóms-víkinga Flat. I, 18217 (Fm. XI, 11328).

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚦᚼᚮᚱᚿ
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:

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

S.: Side.

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