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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lín

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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1 lín

f., in poët. circumlocutions, bauga-lín, auðar-lín, arm-lín (see Lex. Poët.), = hlín, q. v.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lín

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
p.
page.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
q. v.
quod vide.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Gkv.
Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
O. H. L.
Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vkv.
Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)
Þkv.
Þryms-kviða. (A. I.)

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