Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Farra-trjóna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 farra-trjóna

f. ‘bullock-snout,’ Ýt. l. c., cp. also Germ. farren-schwanz and farren-kope (Grimm); the verse in Alm. 5 is probably addressed to the dwarf, not (as in the Edd.) the dwarf’s own words.

Similar Words

FÁ
fá-bjáni
fá-bygðr
fá-dæmi
fá-dæmiligr

Runic Inscription

farra-trjóna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
prob: probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Alm.: Alvís-mál. (A. I.)

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