Hálfdanr

Viking Language Dictionary - hálfdanr

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "Hálfdanr"

Hálfdanr
<-ar> m Halfdan (personal name); Hálfdanr svarti Halfdan the Black, 9th century Norwegian king and father of Harald Shaggyhair/Fairhair

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚼᛅᛚᚠᛏᛅᚾᚱ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚽᛆᛚᚠᛐᛆᚿᚱ

Abbreviations used:

art
article (def)
f
feminine
m
masculine
n
neuter
var
variant
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