Granni

Old Norse Dictionary - granni

Meaning of Old Norse word "granni" in English.

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

granni
a, m. [for etym. see p. 186 A. II], a neighbour, N. G. l. i. 11, 341; granna-stefna, a meeting of neighbours, Gþl. 383; granna sætt, 380: the saying, garðr er granna sættir, N. G. l. i. 40, cp. Jb. 258, (freq.)

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
etym.
etymology.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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