Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þengill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 þengill

m. [A. S. þengel, from þing], prop. captain of a þing (?), a king, prince, only in poets, Edda i. 516, Hkv. 1. 22, Skv. 1. 25; manna-þengill, the peace-maker of man, of Heimdal, Gm.; stól-þengill, Fms. vi. (in a verse).

2 þengill

II. a pr. name, Landn.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

þengill

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "þengill" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pr.: proper.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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