Heimskringla

[ heyms-kring-lah ]

/ ˈheɪms krɪŋ lɑ /

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noun Scandinavian Mythology.

a book of the 13th century narrating the history of the kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson.

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Origin of Heimskringla

<Old Norse, from kringla heimsins orb of the world, the first two words of the text

Words nearby Heimskringla

Heiltsuk, Heimdall, Heimlich, Heimlich maneuver, Heimlich manoeuvre, Heimskringla, Heine, Heine-Borel theorem, Heine-Medin disease, heinie, Heinkel

How to use Heimskringla in a sentence

This editor inserted them in an edition of the Heimskringla and concealed the patchwork.
Christopher Columbus and How He Received and Imparted the Spirit of Discovery|Justin Winsor
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 Nordby
Heimskringla, a thirteenth century history of the royal races of Scandinavia, traces the descent of the Norse kings from her.
The Edda, Vol. 2|Winifred Faraday
The "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