Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Banda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 banda

að, [cp. Ulf, bandvian = σημαίνειν and bandva, vexillum; Germ. banner; is probably alien to binda], to make a sign with the hand, esp. in the phrase, b. móti, to drive back sheep or flocks, Háv. 41, Fas. ii. 124, v. l. The chief MSS., however, spell bannaði; the word is at present freq., but only in the above phrase, or gener. to remonstrate slightly against as by waving the hand; v. benda.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

banda

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gener.: generally.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
prob: probable, probably.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

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