Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Búningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

4 definitions

1 búningr

m. [búa], dress, clothing, attire; hvers dags b., every day dress, K. Þ. K. 140; opp. to spari b., Sunday dress; karlmanns b., a man’s dress; kvennmanns b., a woman’s dress, etc., Nj. 190.

2 búningr

β. equipment, of a ship; reiði ok b., Fms. v. 103: the dressing and arrangement of a table, Bjarn. 27.

3 búningr

γ. ornaments, laces, Nj. 48, v. l.

4 búningr

COMPDS: búningsbót, búningslauss, búningsmunr.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

búningr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etc.: et cetera.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
s. v.: sub verbo.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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