þenja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þenja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 þenja

u, f. a kind of axe, Edda (Gl.): a nickname, Fms. xi. 369; cp. þynna.

Runic Inscription

þᛁᚾᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pres.
present.
pret.
preterite.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
S.
South, Southern.
subj.
subjunctive.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors

Andr.
Andreas Saga. (F. III.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Blas.
Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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