Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Erfingi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 erfingi

ja, m., (arfingi, Fms. ix. 328, Gþl. 287), pl. erfingjar, [arbingjas (pl.), Runic stone in Tune; Ulf. renders κληρονόμος by arbja or arbinumja; Dan. arving; Swed. arfvinge]:—an heir, Grág. i. 217, Eg. 25, Nj. 3, 656 C. 36, Fms. l. c., etc. etc. erfingja-lauss, adj. without heirs, Fms. v. 298, x. 307.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

erfingi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
Runic: Runic.
s. v.: sub verbo.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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