Hœgr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hœgr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hœgr" in English.

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

hœgr
(acc. -jan and -an), a. easy, convenient; ykkr er þat hœgst um hönd, it is most at hand for you; h. byrr, a gentle, fair wind; ekki var samlag þeirra hœgt, they were not on good terms; h. e-m or við e-n, gentle towards one.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴᚱ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.
acc.
accusative.

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