Riddara-tign
Old Norse Dictionary - riddara-tign
Meaning of Old Norse word "riddara-tign"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- riddara-tign
- f. a knight’s order, 623. 30. ☞ Riddari as a title was first introduced into Norway A. D. 1277,—Magnús konungr gaf skutilsveinum riddara-nöfn ok herra, Ann. s.a.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᛏᛏᛅᚱᛅ-ᛏᛁᚴᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. D.
- Anno Domini.
- f.
- feminine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ann.
- Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)