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Old Norse Dictionary - an

Meaning of Old Norse word "an"

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

an
conj. than, Lat. quam, is the old form, and constantly used in MSS. of the 12th century, instead of ‘en’ or ‘enn,’ q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

conj.
conjunction.
Lat.
Latin.
q. v.
quod vide.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

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