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Steinn

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1 steinn

m. [Engl. stain], a stain, colour; birt með hvítum steini ok rauðum, Ó. H. 124; rauðum steini, red paint, Karl., Edda (in a verse).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

steinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.
alliteration, alliterative.
ch
chapter.
ch.
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
etc.
et cetera.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
medic.
medicinally.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
orig
original, originally.
p.
page.
part
participle.
pr.
proper.
q. v.
quod vide.
S.
South, Southern.
Teut.
Teutonic.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

B. K.
Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bárð.
Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. I.
Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Íb.
Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Játv.
Játvarðar Saga. (E. II.)
Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Kristni S.
Kristni Saga. (D. I. III.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Laur. S.
Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sól.
Sólarljóð. (A. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)
Þkv.
Þryms-kviða. (A. I.)

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