Aptr-borinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Aptr-borinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 aptr-borinn

adj. part. regenerate, born again; þars hón aptrborin aldri verði, the sense is doubtful, it seems to mean = endrborin, regenerate; it will suit the context only if we suppose that suicides could not be born again; they certainly could walk again, v. aptrganga. Högni seems to fear that, if she died a natural death, Brynhilda would perhaps be endrborin, Skv. 3. 44.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᛒᛏᚱ-ᛒᚢᚱᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
part
participle.
part.
participle.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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