Rand-verk

Old Norse Dictionary - rand-verk

Meaning of Old Norse word "rand-verk" in English.

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

rand-verk: n.; in Darr. for randverks blá read Randves-bana = Odin (?), see the tale in Edda 76, 77; the poet seems to take Bikki to have been Odin in disguise.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Darr.: Darraðar-ljóð. (A. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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