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Tœnaðr

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1 tœnaðr

m., tœnað and bœn make a rhyme, Likn. 8, Lil. 82; [tœja or týja]:—help, assistance; biðja tænaðar, Sturl. iii. 278; fullting eðr tænað, H. E. i. 502, Fms. x. 238, Bs. i. 215, 355; án manna tænaði, Mar. tænaðar-maðr, m. a helper, Stj. 157, Bs. i. 240.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

tœnaðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Lil.
Lilja. (A. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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