Blá-lenzkr

Old Norse Dictionary - blá-lenzkr

Meaning of Old Norse word "blá-lenzkr" in English.

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

blá-lenzkr
adj. Ethiopian, from Bláland, n. Ethiopia, Nigritia, and North-west Africa in general; Blálendingar, in. pl. Ethiopians; cp. 625. 625, Al. 51, Rb. 568, Stj. 253, 254.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
cp.
compare.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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