Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Víðerni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 víðerni

n. width, widening, extension; innan þess víðernis, H. E. i. 467; mátti þat varla standa fyrir víðerni Kristninnar, it could not hinder the widening of the Church, Mar.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

víðerni

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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