Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlunnindi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hlunnindi

n. pl. [hlunnr], prop. ‘launching,’ but only used metaph., emoluments, esp. attached to an estate or possession, Gþl. 68, 293, Vm. 55, Eb. 40, Fms. ix. 95.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hlunnindi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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