Mark-steinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mark-steinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mark-steinn

m. a mark-stone, landmark, Gþl. 286, 543, Eg. 492 (of a battle field): stones laid to mark a spot, Bs. i. 346.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚱᚴ-ᛋᛏᛁᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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