Brúðar-lín

Old Norse Dictionary - brúðar-lín

Meaning of Old Norse word "brúðar-lín" in English.

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

brúðar-lín
n. the bride’s veil; the bride was veiled during the wedding, and according to Þkv. 19 she took the veil when she set out for the ‘brúðför.’ This was the only time in life when a woman was veiled, hence ganga und líni, to walk under veil, to be veiled, is synonymous with to wed, marry; giptu Karli, gékk hón und líni, Rm. 37; setjask und ripti, id., 20; bundu þeir Þór þá brúðar líni, Þkv. 191, 15; laut und línn, lysti at kyssa, he (viz. the bridegroom) louted under the veil, him list to kiss, 27; Guðrún (the bride) sat innar á þverpalli, ok þar konur hja henni, ok hafði lín á höfði, i. e. she sat wearing a veil, Ld. 296.

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

Abbreviations used:

id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
i. e.
id est.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
viz.
namely.

Works & Authors cited:

Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Þkv.
Þryms-kviða. (A. I.)
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