Hljóð

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hljóð

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hljóð" in English.

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

hljóð Old Icelandic word can mean:

hljóð: n.

hljóð: 1) silence, hearing; biðja (kveðja sér) ~s, to beg (ask for) a hearing (Njáll kvaddi sér ~s); fá h., to get a hearing; þegja þunnu ~i, to keep a watchful silence; af ~i, í ~i, in all stillness, silently;

hljóð: 2) sound (Þorfinnr kom engu ~i lúðrinn); koma á h. um e-t, to become aware of; drepr h. ór e-m, one is struck dumb;

hljóð: 3) musical sound, tune;

hljóð: 4) trumpet (h. Heimdallar = Gjallarhorn).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛚᛁᚢᚦ

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

e-t: eitthvat.

e-m: einhverjum.

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