Œgishjálmr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - œgishjálmr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "œgishjálmr" in English.

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

œgishjálmr
m. helmet of terror; bera œgishjálm yfir e-m, to hold one in awe and submission; bera œgishjálm í augum, to have a terror-striking glance.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚴᛁᛋᚼᛁᛅᛚᛘᚱ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.
m.
masculine.

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