Hand-byndi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hand-byndi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hand-byndi

mod. hand-bendi, n., prop. a handcuff: metaph. a hindrance, bother, e-m er (verðr) h. at e-u, to be bothered with a thing, Karl. 234; það er h. að honum; hann ekki nema til handbendis.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚾᛏ-ᛒᚢᚾᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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