Jarð-bann

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Jarð-bann

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 jarð-bann

n. ‘earth-ban,’ when, from the earth being frozen or covered with snow, there is no feed for cattle, Eb. 290, Fb. i. 522, Bs. i. 873.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛅᚱᛏ-ᛒᛅᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

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