Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bein-serkr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 bein-serkr

m., medic. ‘bone-jack,’ an abnormal growth, by which the under part of the thorax (the lower ribs) is attached to the spine; as a cognom., Fas. iii. 326; cp. Bjorn s. v.

Similar Words

babbl
bág-lundr
bág-ráðr
bág-rækr
BAGALL

Runic Inscription

bein-serkr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cognom.: cognomen.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
nom.: nominative.
p.: page.
part: participle.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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