Persóna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Persóna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 persóna

u, f., persóni, a, m., H. E. i. 468, [Lat. persona], a person. of the Divinity, Stj. 19; þessar persónur blessi Guð at hæðum (in reading the banns); manns-p., kvenn-p.: gramm., Skálda 180, 185, 186.

2 persóna

2. a parson: einnar persónu verð (the wages of one parson) … hann valdi ok hinar vísustu persónur af prestum sínum, at prédika kross, Bs. i. 699; klerka eðr kirkjulegar persónur, H. E. i. 501; prestar ok persónar (sic), priests and parsons, 468. persónu-lauss, adj. without a parson; kirkja persónulaus eða prestlaus, H. E. i. 258, N. G. L. i. 455.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᚱᛋᚢᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
gramm.
grammar.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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