Bæna-hald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bæna-hald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 bæna-hald

n. a holding of prayers, Landn. Hi, Gþl. 41; bænahalds-maðr, a man who prays to God, a religions man, Bs. i. 72, Hom. 154.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᚾᛅ-ᚼᛅᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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