Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Peð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 peð

n. [Fr. péon], a pawn in chess; kóngs-peð, a king’s pawn; hróks-peð, riddara-peð, dróttningar-peð, biskups-peð. peð-mát, n. (Mag. 23, 44), or peð-rífr, m. checkmate with a pawn.

Similar Words

PÁ
pá-fugl
PADDA
páfa-bann
páfa-dómr

Runic Inscription

peð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

bisk: bishop.
ch: chapter.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

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