Turna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Turna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 turna

ð, [Fr.], to turn; turna essi, to wheel a racer round, Karl. 72; turna e-u um, to turn upside down, overthrow, Al. 22, 42, Stj. 287; it is now used in the compds, um-turna e-u, to turn upside down, and um-turnan, a turning upside down.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᚱᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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