Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fyrnd

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fyrnd

f. age, antiquity, Dipl. ii. 5, Sks. 517; esp. in the phrase, í fyrndinni, in times of yore, 625. 170, Fas. i. 513, Sks. 67:—decay, dilapidation, Pm. 122, Bs. i. 293:—a law term, loss of a claim by lapse of time. Thom. 76.

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Runic Inscription

fyrnd

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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