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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þenja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 þenja

u, f. a kind of axe, Edda (Gl.): a nickname, Fms. xi. 369; cp. þynna.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

þenja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pres.
present.
pret.
preterite.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
S.
South, Southern.
subj.
subjunctive.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors

Andr.
Andreas Saga. (F. III.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Blas.
Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)

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