Tœnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tœnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 tœnaðr

m., tœnað and bœn make a rhyme, Likn. 8, Lil. 82; [tœja or týja]:—help, assistance; biðja tænaðar, Sturl. iii. 278; fullting eðr tænað, H. E. i. 502, Fms. x. 238, Bs. i. 215, 355; án manna tænaði, Mar. tænaðar-maðr, m. a helper, Stj. 157, Bs. i. 240.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᚾᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

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

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Lil.: Lilja. (A. III.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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