Á-trúnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary - á-trúnaðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "á-trúnaðr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

á-trúnaðr
ar, m. [trúa á], belief, creed, religion; forn á., the old (heathen) faith, Nj. 156, Fms. v. 69, K. Á. 62, Joh. 623. 18, Eb. 12: átrúnaðar-maðr, m. a believer, [trúmaðr], Andr. 66.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅ-ᛏᚱᚢᚾᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Andr.
Andreas Saga. (F. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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