Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sortna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sortna

að, [Dan. sortne], to grow black, Vsp. 57, Stj. 240, Fms. xi. 414, Rb. 346, Fbr. 114; e-m sortnar fyrir augum, of faintness, cp. Dan. det sortner for mine öjne.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

sortna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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