Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dynr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

dynr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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