Þolinn

Old Norse Dictionary - þolinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "þolinn" in English.

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

þolinn: adj. one who holds out longest, lasting, durable; skjöldr þjokkr ok þolinn, Karl. 97: enduring, þrekinn ok þolinn við vás ok erviði, Róm. 330, Fms. ii. 69: of one who never gets exhausted, never loses his breath, of a runner, horse, or the like, minn hestr er þolnari en þinn.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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