Dynr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dynr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 dynr

m. pl. ir, [A. S. dyn; Engl. din; Swed. dån; Dan. dön], a din; engi d. verðr af hlaupi kattarins, noiseless are the cat’s steps, Edda 19; gnýr eða þrymr, dynr eða dunr, Skálda 169; d. ok brestr, Bær. 15: marching as troops, ríða mikinn dyn, to ride with mickle din (of horsemen galloping), Ísl. ii. 333: the phrase, koma e-m dyn fyrir dyrr, to make a din before one’s door, take one by surprise, Fms. viii. 60, 189; gera sem mestan dyn, to make the greatest noise, 403: in pl., heyrði Gangleri dyni mikla, Edda 44.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᚾᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
S.
South, Southern.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors

Bær.
Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)

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