Hǫfðingi

Viking Language Dictionary - hǫfðingi

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "hǫfðingi"

hǫfðingi
<gen -ja, pl -jar> m leader; chieftain; captain

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚼᚢᚠᚦᛁᚾᚴᛁ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚽᚢᚠᚦᛁᚿᚴᛁ

Abbreviations used:

gen
genitive
m
masculine
n
neuter
pl
plural
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