Hornkerling

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hornkerling

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hornkerling" in English.

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

hornkerling
f. old woman in the corner.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚱᚾᚴᛁᚱᛚᛁᚾᚴ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

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