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.)
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