Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Pynding

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 pynding

f. extortion, tyranny; álögur ok pyndingar Haralds konungs, Fms. vi. 192: hafa slíkar pyndingar (extortions) af honum, xi. 253; ok höfðu engar pyndingar á mönnum, iv. 84; láta engra pyndinga við þurfa, vii. 304: pyndingar ok kúgan, Ó. H. 61; konungr fann þat, at Þorfinnr var mikin skapstærri ok kunni verr pynding þessi, 98; krafir ok pyndingar, K. Á. 220, Bs. i. 702.

2 pynding

2. mod. torture, torment.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

pynding

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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