Þröng-lent

Old Norse Dictionary - þröng-lent

Meaning of Old Norse word "þröng-lent" (or þrǫng-lent) in English.

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

þröng-lent (þrǫng-lent): n. adj. narrow, close, of a land, Landn. 127, Al. 32, Gullþ. 1.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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