Duna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Duna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 duna

esp. pl. dunur, f. a rushing, thundering noise, Eb. 174, Fms. iii. 184; hence the Dan. tor-den, qs. Thor-dön, the din of Thor, i. e. thunder, supposed to be the noise of the god Thor in his wain.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ísl. Þjóðs.: Íslenzkar Þjóðsögur.

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