Turna

Old Norse Dictionary - turna

Meaning of Old Norse word "turna" in English.

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

turna
ð, [Fr.], to turn; turna essi, to wheel a racer round, Karl. 72; turna e-u um, to turn upside down, overthrow, Al. 22, 42, Stj. 287; it is now used in the compds, um-turna e-u, to turn upside down, and um-turnan, a turning upside down.

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

Abbreviations used:

Fr.
French in etymologies.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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