Hœgindi

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hœgindi

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hœgindi" in English.

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

hœgindi Old Icelandic word can mean:

hœgindi
n. pl.
hœgindi
1) relief (for the sick and poor);
hœgindi
2) comforts; snúast til hœginda, to turn to advantage, for the better;
hœgindi
3) in sing., bolster, pillow, cushion (undir ~t í hvílunni).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴᛁᚾᛏᛁ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
sing.
singular.

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