BARÚN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BARÚN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 BARÚN

in. [for. word, mid. Lat. baro; A. S. beornas], a baron; heita þeir hersar eðr lendir menn í Danskri tungu, greifar í Saxlandi, en barónar í Englandi, Edda 93, Thom., Art.; the title was introduced into Norway by king Magnus, A. D. 1277, vide Ann. s. a. Gþl. 512. barúna-nafn, n. the title of b., Ann. l. c.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᚱᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. D.: Anno Domini.
A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Dan: Danish.
Engl: English.
for.: foreign.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
mid. Lat.: Middle Latin.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
s. a.: sub anno.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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