Randar-

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Randar-

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 randar-

see rönd; from rönd, a shield, whence also are formed the poët. compds, rand-álfr, -berendr, -ullr, -viðr, = a warrior; rand-él, -fár, -óp, = battle; rand-áll, -gálkn, -hængr, -laukr, -linnr, -ormr, = a sword; rand-garðr, -hvel, -láð, -völlr, = a shield.

2 randar-

2. pr. names of men, Rand-verr; of women, Rand-eiðr, Fms.; Rand-gríð, one of the Valkyriur, Gm.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛅᚾᛏᛅᚱ-

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
pr.
proper.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
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