Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Þrændir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 Þrændir

i. e. Þrœndir, m. pl. [A. S. Þrowendas, of the Widsith; mod. Norse Thrönder]:—the Thronds, people in North Norway (Þróndheimr), Fms. passim; Þrœnda-herr, -lið, the host of Th., Fms. x. 399, Hkr. iii. 86. Þrœnda-lög, n. pl. the jurisdiction of the Thronds (the Frosta-þing), Hkr. i. 147.

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Runic Inscription

Þrændir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Fr: French in etymologies.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)

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