Teikn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Teikn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 teikn

n. [see tákn], a token; ek gef þér þetta teikn, Bret. 108, Mar.

2 teikn

2. a sign, N. T. passim (Matth. xii. 38, 39, xxiv. 3, 30, xxvi. 48, 1 Cor. i. 22, Rev. xv. 1): the mod. usage prefers teikn, the ancients the form tákn, q. v.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᛁᚴᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. T.
New Testament.

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