Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ENNI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ENNI

n. [a word peculiar to the Scandin.; Swed. änne, but usually in mod. Swed. and Dan. panna or pande; root uncertain]:—the forehead; þó spratt honum sveiti í enni, Nj. 68, Pr. 471; um þvert ennit, Fms. i. 178: also brow, metaph. a steep crag, precipice, Landn., Eb.

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Runic Inscription

ENNI

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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