Þrændir

Old Norse Dictionary - þrændir

Meaning of Old Norse word "þrændir" in English.

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

þrændir: i. e. Þrœndir, m. pl. [A. S. Þrowendas, of the Widsith; mod. Norse Thrönder]:—the Thronds, people in North Norway (Þróndheimr), FmS. passim; Þrœnda-herr, -lið, the host of Th., FmS. x. 399, Hkr. iii. 86. Þrœnda-lög, n. pl. the jurisdiction of the Thronds (the Frosta-þing), Hkr. i. 147.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)

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