Haldin-
Old Norse Dictionary - haldin-
Meaning of Old Norse word "haldin-"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- haldin-
- part. pass. in the compds, haldin-orðr, adj. discreet, close, Fms. ii. 18, x. 326, Eg. 51; haldin-yrði, n. keeping close, Sks. 361, Sd. 169: in mod. usage these words mean the keeping one’s word.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛚᛏᛁᚾ-
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- part.
- participle.
- pass.
- passive.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Sd.
- Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)