Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tor-týna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 tor-týna

d, an etymologizing corruption of tortíma, but only in very late vellums and in mod. paper transcripts; Fms. v. 213 is an error, for Fb. ii. (l. c.) 389 has the true old form, cp. N. G. L. ii. 9, v. l. 18; the reading Landn. 254 must be due to the transcriber of the lost vellum.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

tor-týna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.
vellum: vellum.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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