Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Iðran

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 iðran

f. [Ulf. idreiga = μετάνοια], repentance, 623. 23, Greg. 20, 38, 45, Fms. x. 327, K. Þ. K. 36, H. E. i. 585; iðranar grátr, tár, iðranar tími, Stj. 55; iðranar skírn, 656 C. 14; iðranar mark, a mark of repentance, H. E. i. 486, Stj., Greg. 38, Mar., Pass. passim:—in the N. T. = μετάνοια, Mark i. 4, vi. 12, Luke iii. 3, 8, v. 32, x. 13, xv. 7, 2 Cor. vii. 9, 10, Pass., Vídal. passim.

2 iðran

COMPDS: iðranarlauss, iðranarleysi.

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Runic Inscription

iðran

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. T.: New Testament.
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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