Banda

Old Norse Dictionary - banda

Meaning of Old Norse word "banda" in English.

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

banda: að, [cp. Ulf, bandvian = σημαίνειν and bandva, vexillum; Germ. banner; is probably alien to binda], to make a sign with the hand, esp. in the phrase, b. móti, to drive back sheep or flocks, Háv. 41, FaS. ii. 124, v. l. The chief MSS., however, spell bannaði; the word is at present freq., but only in the above phrase, or gener. to remonstrate slightly against as by waving the hand; v. benda.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

esp.: especially.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gener.: generally.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

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