Ekkju-nafn

Old Norse Dictionary - ekkju-nafn

Meaning of Old Norse word "ekkju-nafn" in English.

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

ekkju-nafn: n. a widow’s name, widowhood, FaS. i. 223, Am. 98 (MS. ekkiunam clearly a false reading = namn).

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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