Description:
The name 'Hamdagurjar' comes from the Old Norse word 'hámda' meaning 'arm' and 'gjár' meaning 'jar'. The name may refer to either of two things: 1) a person with an arm as long as their body or 2) a jar with a long neck. The name may also be derived from the Old Norse word 'hám' meaning 'cleaning cloth' and 'dagur' meaning 'day'.