Randar-
Old Norse Dictionary - randar-
Meaning of Old Norse word "randar-"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word randar- can mean:randar-
- randar-
- see rönd; from rönd, a shield, whence also are formed the poët. compds, rand-álfr, -berendr, -ullr, -viðr, = a warrior; rand-él, -fár, -óp, = battle; rand-áll, -gálkn, -hængr, -laukr, -linnr, -ormr, = a sword; rand-garðr, -hvel, -láð, -völlr, = a shield.
- randar-
- 2. pr. names of men, Rand-verr; of women, Rand-eiðr, Fms.; Rand-gríð, one of the Valkyriur, Gm.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛅᚾᛏᛅᚱ-
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- poët.
- poetically.
- m.
- masculine.
- pr.
- proper, properly.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gm.
- Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)