Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Arins-horn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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1 arins-horn

n. chimney-piece, chimney-corner; hann á mold at taka sem í lögum er mælt, taka at arinshornum fjórum ok í öndvegis sæti, of an act of conveyance, N. G. L. i. 96, cp. Eb. ch. 4, Landn. 254: arinn is symbolical of the sacredness of home, just as stalli is of a temple, or an altar of a church: the phrase, at drekka at arinshorni, Hkr. i. 43, reminds one of the large chimney-corners in old English farms.

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Runic Inscription

arins-horn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
gl: glossary.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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