Runnr

Old Norse Dictionary - runnr

Meaning of Old Norse word "runnr" in English.

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

runnr: m. (older form ruðr, n., n. G. L. i. 165), [Scot. rone or ron]:—a bush, grove, opp. to rjóðr, q. v.; í einum runni, Nj. 129; vóru runnar í sumum stóðum, Eg. 377, Gullþ. 59, Eb. 71 new Ed.; þar sem heilir runnar stóðu, Rd. 240, Magn. 468; runnr sá er Moyses sá loga ok eigi brenna, 655 viii. 2.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

q. v.: quod vide.

Scot.: Scottish.

v.: vide.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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