Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vápna-burðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vápna-burðr

m. a bearing weapons; lagðr v. á alþingi á Íslandi, Ann. 1154: þá var svá lítill v., at ein var stálhúfa á alþingi, Landn. 230 (App.); tekinn af v. í kaupstöðum í Noregi, Ann. 1152; í þenna tíma vóru sverð útið hér á landi til vápna-burðar, Fbr. 13: a fray, shower of weapons in battle, Hkr. i. 237; bar fyrir útan þat skip vápnaburð heiðingja, their missiles fell outside the ship, they missed it, Fms. vii. 232, Orkn. 360.

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Runic Inscription

vápna-burðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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