Hedeby

Proper noun

Meaning

Hedeby

(historical) An important Danish Viking Age (8th to the 11th centuries) trading settlement.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

According to this account, Wulfstan undertook a journey by sea from Hedeby to the trading centre of Truso around the year 880. He names the lands the coasts he passes. Source: Internet

Hazelnuts were an important part of the diet in general and large amounts of walnut shells have been found in cities like Hedeby. Source: Internet

See Wikipedia's German-language article on Hedeby. Source: Internet

Connection with Jomsborg and Vineta Archaeological finds on the island are not very rich but they dot an area of 20 hectares, making it the second largest Baltic marketplace of the Viking Age after Hedeby. Source: Internet

Hedeby used to be the oldest city in Denmark until its loss to Prussia. Source: Internet

Lifestyle Life was short and crowded in Hedeby. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Heddon-on-the-Wall hede Hedebo Hedeen Hedelfinger hedenbergite