Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Persóna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

persóna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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