Barún

Old Norse Dictionary - barún

Meaning of Old Norse word "barún"

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

barún
in. [for. word, mid. Lat. baro; A. S. beornas], a baron; heita þeir hersar eðr lendir menn í Danskri tungu, greifar í Saxlandi, en barónar í Englandi, Edda 93, Thom., Art.; the title was introduced into Norway by king Magnus, A. D. 1277, vide Ann. S. a. Gþl. 512. barúna-nafn, n. the title of b., Ann. l. c.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. D.
Anno Domini.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
for.
foreign.
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
line.
Lat.
Latin.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
mid. Lat.
middle Latin.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
s. a.
sub anno.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Art.
Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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