Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Brynja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 brynja

að, to cover with a coat of mail, Róm. 219; mostly in part. pass. brynjaðr, wearing a coat of mail, Fms. v. 161, Orkn. 148: reflex. to put on a coat of mail, El. 103.

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Runic Inscription

brynja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
Hel.: Heliand.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pass.: passive, passively.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.
s. v.: sub verbo.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.
viz: videlicet.
viz.: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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