Á-trúnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary - á-trúnaðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "á-trúnaðr" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

á-trúnaðr: ar, m. [trúa á], belief, creed, religion; forn á., the old (heathen) faith, Nj. 156, Fms. v. 69, K. Á. 62, Joh. 623. 18, Eb. 12: átrúnaðar-maðr, m. a believer, [trúmaðr], Andr. 66.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅ-ᛏᚱᚢᚾᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Andr.: Andreas Saga. (F. III.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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