Hindra

Old Norse Dictionary - hindra

Meaning of Old Norse word "hindra"

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

Old Norse word hindra can mean:hindra

hindra
að, [A. S. hinderjan; Engl. hinder; Germ. hindern; Dan. hindra; Swed. hindra]
hindra
I. prop. to keep behind, hinder, Stj. 138; h. eðr tálma, Dipl. i. 4, BS. i. 689.
hindra
II. pasS. to be impeded, FmS. vii. 144, xi. 423.
hindra
2. to halt, loiter, Stj. 172, Mar.: to go astray, to be wrong, Fbr. 78 new Ed., BS. i. 820: to lose time, loiter about a thing, meira mun nú annat til framkvaemdar en hindrask eptir þessu, Sturl. iii. 157; cp. hindrvitni below.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
Swed.
Swedish.
pl.
plural.
prop.
proper, properly.
pass.
passive.
cp.
compare.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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