TIN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TIN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 TIN

n. [a common Teut. word; Lat. stannum], tin, Fs. 22, Stj. 340, Konr., Dipl. iii. 4, Vm. 47, passim.

2 TIN

COMPDS: tinbjalla, tindiskr, tinfat, tinker, tinknappr, tinkross, tinligr, tinsmiðr, tinsöðull.

3 TIN

II. nicknames, Tin-forni, Eb.; Tin-teinn, Korm.; (tindráttar-maðr, a pewterer, in Kormak’s verse.)

Runic Inscription

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Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
Teut.
Teutonic.

Works & Authors

Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Konr.
Konráðs Saga. (G. III.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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