Hús

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hús

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hús" in English.

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

hús Old Icelandic word can mean:

hús: n. house (leita nú um hvert h. á þeim bœ);

hús: pl. the group of buildings on a farm, = bœr;

hús: taka hús (pl.) á e-m, to take a person by surprise in his house;

hús: at húsa baki, at the back of the houses.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛋ

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

e-m: einhverjum.

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