Hrörnan

Old Norse Dictionary - hrörnan

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrörnan" (or hrǫrnan) in English.

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

hrörnan (hrǫrnan): f. decay, dilapidation, Pm. 33.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hrörnan may be more accurately written as hrǫrnan.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

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