Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vitran

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 vitran

and vitrun, f. a revelation; Guðlig vitran, Magn. 492.

2 vitran

II. a vision, appearance in a dream, Mar.; eptir þessa vitran, Fms. v. 210; í vitran Þorvalds prests, Bs. i. 133, 302; vitranar-draumr, Post. 656 C, 6; vitranar-staðr, 655 x. 1.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vitran

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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