Bæna-hald

Old Norse Dictionary - bæna-hald

Meaning of Old Norse word "bæna-hald" in English.

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

bæna-hald: n. a holding of prayers, Landn. Hi, Gþl. 41; bænahalds-maðr, a man who prays to God, a religions man, Bs. i. 72, Hom. 154.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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