Heimskringla
[ heyms-kring-lah ]
nounScandinavian Mythology.
a book of the 13th century narrating the history of the kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson.
Origin of Heimskringla
1<Old Norse, from kringla heimsins orb of the world, the first two words of the text
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How to use Heimskringla in a sentence
This editor inserted them in an edition of the Heimskringla and concealed the patchwork.
Here he digests Heimskringla, which was obtainable through Laing's translation, in a way to stir the blood.
The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature | Conrad Hjalmar NordbyHeimskringla, a thirteenth century history of the royal races of Scandinavia, traces the descent of the Norse kings from her.
The Edda, Vol. 2 | Winifred FaradayThe "Heimskringla," or chronicle of Snorro Sturleson, written about 1215, is one of the greatest history books in the world.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) | John Fiske.In the following lines quoted in the Heimskringla, it would seem to signify the Dii Manes.
The Fairy Mythology | Thomas Keightley
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