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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Viða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

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1 viða

u, f. a skein of yarn = vinda.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

viða

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv
adverb.
adv.
adverb.
ch
chapter.
Cod.
Codex.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
gl
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
part
participle.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
pref.
preface.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Anal.
Analecta. (D. II.)
Bkv.
Brynhildar-kviða. (A. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Kb.
Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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