Enni-spænir

Old Norse Dictionary - enni-spænir

Meaning of Old Norse word "enni-spænir" in English.

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

enni-spænir: m. pl. [cp. Swed. ännespan = bead-wreath, ornament], carved work, such as dragon-heads on old ships of war, both fore and aft, Fms. v. 304, vi. 120, viii. 197, Orkn. 332, Fas. iii. 113.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

s. v.: sub voce.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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