Gren

Old Norse Dictionary - gren

Meaning of Old Norse word "gren" in English.

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

gren Old Norse word can mean:

gren: n., gen. pl. grenja, a lair; gren eðr holur (of a snake), Stj. 93; varga gren, hafði úlfrinn dregit eitt lík inn í grenit (lair, of a wolf), Mirm. 36: in Icel. only of a fox’s lair, sem melrakki í greni, Nj. 198, Karl. 144, Sturl. i. 88; hann mun bíta kunna nær greninu, Ld. 278.

gren: COMPDS: grenjaleit, grensmogin.

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

Abbreviations used:

gen.: genitive.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Mirm.: Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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