Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Troll-aukinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 troll-aukinn

part. ‘troll-eked,’ possessed by a troll, but only in heathen sense = hamramr, epithet of a werewolf; Þorgrímr var tröll-aukinn ok tók þó Kristni, Landn. (Hb.) 45, Fms. iii. 195.

Similar Words

TÁ
tá-hreinn
tá-járn
tá-meyra
tá-tilja

Runic Inscription

troll-aukinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hb.: Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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