Hæra

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hæra

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hæra" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

hæra: f. hoariness, grey hair (skegg hvítt af hæru); fá elli ok hæru, to live to a hoary old age; esp. in pl., grár (hvítr) fyrir (or af) hærum, white with grey hair.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚱᛅ

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

pl.: plural.

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