Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vé-braut

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vé-braut

n. a doubtful απ. λεγ., the home-stead or the premises of a house, the place cleared to build a house on = ruð (q. v.), Hornklofi (Hkr. i. in a verse).

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vé-braut

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.
απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

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