Pynding
Old Norse Dictionary - pynding
Meaning of Old Norse word "pynding"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word pynding can mean:pynding
- pynding
- f. extortion, tyranny; álögur ok pyndingar Haralds konungs, Fms. vi. 192: hafa slíkar pyndingar (extortions) af honum, xi. 253; ok höfðu engar pyndingar á mönnum, iv. 84; láta engra pyndinga við þurfa, vii. 304: pyndingar ok kúgan, Ó. H. 61; konungr fann þat, at Þorfinnr var mikin skapstærri ok kunni verr pynding þessi, 98; krafir ok pyndingar, K. Á. 220, Bs. i. 702.
- pynding
- 2. mod. torture, torment.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᚾᛏᛁᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- v.
- vide.
- mod.
- modern.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)