GREN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GREN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GREN

n., gen. pl. grenja, a lair; gren eðr holur (of a snake), Stj. 93; varga gren, hafði úlfrinn dregit eitt lík inn í grenit (lair, of a wolf), Mirm. 36: in Icel. only of a fox’s lair, sem melrakki í greni, Nj. 198, Karl. 144, Sturl. i. 88; hann mun bíta kunna nær greninu, Ld. 278.

2 GREN

COMPDS: grenjaleit, grensmogin.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gen.: genitive.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mirm.: Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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