NABBI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

NABBI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 NABBI

a, m. [Engl. knob; North. E. and Scot. nab], a small protuberance on the skin or on greensward; nabba-þýfi, fjalls-n., D. N. iii. 861, freq. in mod. usage: the name of a dwarf, Hdl. 7.

Runic Inscription

ᚾᛅᛒᛒᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
North. E.: Northern English.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)

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