Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bryn-tröll

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 bryn-tröll bryn-trǫll

n. a sort of halberd, Ld. 148, Valla L. 208, Eg. 121, 122, K. Þ. K. 170, Thom. 343, Stj. 461. 1 Sam. xvii. 7, where the translator says of the spear of Goliah—slikt er mí kallat b.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

bryn-tröll

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
transl: translation, translated.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Valla L.: Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)

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