Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Spurn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 spurn

f. a speering, report; hann hefir góða spurn af þér, Fms. ii. 262; hafa s, af e-u, Eg. 15; hann hafði s. af um farar Ásbjarnar, Ó. H. 115; hafa sanna s. til e-s., Fms. viii. 239; mun þegar s. (news) koma til Höskuldar, Nj. 154.

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

spurn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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