Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bana-sótt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 bana-sótt

f. death-sickness, the last sickness, Jb. 192, Ísl. ii. 38, Gullþ. II, Bs. i. 426. bana-spjót, n. pl. in the poët. phrase, berast banaspjótum eptir, to be deadly enemies, Glúm. 354, Hkr. iii. 76.

Similar Words

babbl
bág-lundr
bág-ráðr
bág-rækr
BAGALL

Runic Inscription

bana-sótt

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

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