Vín-land

Old Norse Dictionary - vín-land

Meaning of Old Norse word "vín-land" in English.

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

vín-land
n. Wineland, the name given to the American continent discovered by the old Norsemen, Þorf. Karl., Fb. i. 538 sqq., Ann.; Vínlands ferð or -för, an expedition to Wineland, Þorf. Karl. 246, Fb. i. 541, 544.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)
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