Baldakin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Baldakin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 baldakin

and bad forms baldrsskinn (the skin of Balder!) and baldskin [from Baldak, i. e. Bagdad], a baldaquin, canopy, Bs. i. 713, 803, Sturl. iii. 306, Fms. x. 87, Dipl. v. 18, Vm. 52, 97, 117, Ám. 44, Hb. 544, 22.

2 baldakin

COMPDS: baldrskinnshökull, baldrskinnskápa.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᛚᛏᛅᚴᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hb.: Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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