Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Egg-teinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 egg-teinn

m. ‘edge-rim,’ one of the two rims running along the ancient swords, with a hollow between them; blánaðr ‘annarr’ eggteinninn, Nj. 203; svá at fal báða eggteina, the blade sank so deep that both edge-rims were hidden, 125, Ísl. ii. 55, Fas. ii. 415; ritað gullstöfum fram eptir eggteinum, of the sword of Charlemagne, Karl. 178.

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Runic Inscription

egg-teinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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