Eldar Heide: Pre-Christian hǫrgr: passages through barriers
Abstract
This short and richly illustrated book offers a comprehensive topographically-based analysis of place-names containing Old Norse hǫrgr, its relatives and descendants in Norway, Sweden and Iceland, with occasional forays into other Scandinavian lands, especially Denmark, leading to a new theory of the original sense of the term.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Historical and Archaeological Studies
Linguistics and language evolution
Medieval Literature and History
Publication details
- Journal / source
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- SV