Hlunnindi

Old Norse Dictionary - hlunnindi

Meaning of Old Norse word "hlunnindi" in English.

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

hlunnindi: n. pl. [hlunnr], prop. ‘launching,’ but only used metaph., emoluments, esp. attached to an estate or possession, Gþl. 68, 293, Vm. 55, Eb. 40, Fms. ix. 95.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

prop.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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