Vend

Old Norse Dictionary - vend

Meaning of Old Norse word "vend" in English.

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

vend
n. [A. S. wen], name of the letter v, see introduction to this letter; ok er v þá vend kallað í Norrænu máli, Skálda (Edda ii. 400; ‘und,’ 365).

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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