Bók-nám

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bók-nám

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 bók-nám

n. (bók-næmi, Bs. i. 793), book-training, learning; setja e-n til b., Bs. i. 793; vera at b., to be a-reading, opp. to at riti, a-writing, 91, 265.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᚴ-ᚾᛅᛘ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
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