Handsax

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

handsax

n. short sword, dagger; leika at handsöxum, to play with daggers (by throwing them in the air and catching them by the hilt).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚾᛏᛋᛅᛋ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary