Varningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Varningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 varningr

m. = vanaðr, wares, Eg. 159, 467 (of a cargo); vil ek at þú takir mjöl ok við ok slíkt annat sem þér líkar af varningi, Nj. 4; varnings skipti, Krók. 60 C; kaupmanna v., a merchant’s wares, Fb. ii. 274; reiða ok annan varning, Fms. iv. 372 (varnað, Ó. H., l. c.); hann fékk sér varning frá skipi, Fs. 63; kistu er í er varningr, Fms. vi. 272; v. í mjöl ok í malt, D. N.; stykki varnings, D. N. ii. 468; Hjaltlenzkr v., Munk. 33. varnings-tíund, f. a kind of tithe or duty. Lange’s Norske Klost. Hist. 378 (foot-note n).

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚱᚾᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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