Barn-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Barn-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 barn-maðr

m. the bearer of a baby to be christened; þar á at ala líkmenn ok barnmenn, Vm. 77.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᚱᚾ-ᛘᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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