Hjalt

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hjalt

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hjalt" in English.

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

hjalt Old Icelandic word can mean:

hjalt
n.
hjalt
1) the boss or knob at the end of a sword hilt (eptra, efra ~it);
hjalt
2) the guard between the hilt and blade (fremra ~it).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛅᛚᛏ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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