Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tenningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 tenningr

later teningr, m. [Dan. terning is a corrupt form, for the word is no doubt from tönn = a tooth, tusk, the dice being made of walrus-tusk]:—a die; tenninginn, tenningonum, Ó. H. 90; tenningrinn, Orkn. 200; teningr, tafl ok ten[n]inga kast, Sks. 436 B; dufla eðr kasta ten[n]ingum um penninga, N. G. L. ii. 165; kasta til teningum, Sturl. ii. 159, Fb. ii. 174, (where it is spelt teningana l. 7, tenningunum l. 8, te[n]ingum l. 5.)

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Runic Inscription

tenningr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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