Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Danza

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 danza

mod. dansa, að, to dance, Sks. 705, not in Sturl. and Bs., who use the phrase slá danz; the verb danza occurs for the first time in the ballads and rímur—Ekki er dagr enn, vel d. vifin, Fkv. ii. 102.

Similar Words

dá
dá-
dá-fallegr
dá-la
dá-leikar

Runic Inscription

danza

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fkv.: Forn-kvæði.
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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