Barún

Old Norse Dictionary - barún

Meaning of Old Norse word "barún" in English.

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

barún: in. [for. word, mid. Lat. baro; A. S. beornas], a baron; heita þeir hersar eðr lendir menn í Danskri tungu, greifar í Saxlandi, en barónar í Englandi, Edda 93, Thom., Art.; the title was introduced into Norway by king Magnus, A. D. 1277, vide Ann. S. a. Gþl. 512. barúna-nafn, n. the title of b., Ann. l. c.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. D.: Anno Domini.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

for.: foreign.

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

l. c.: loco citato.

m.: masculine.

mid. Lat.: middle Latin.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

s. a.: sub anno.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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