Rindr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rindr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Rindr

f., dat. and acc. Rindi, qs. Vrindr, which form remains in the old alliteration (V)rindr berr í vestr-sölum, Vtkv.; see Bergmann in the Mythol. Glossary to the Message of Skírnir, Strasburg 1871:—the name of a goddess or giantess, the mother of Vali, Vsp., Vtkv., Gg.; seið Yggr til Rindar, Kormak; the Earth is called Rindar elja (see elja), Edda (in a verse). The loves of Wodan and Rind resemble those of Zeus and Europa in the Greek legends.

2 Rindr

2. in poët. circumlocutions of a woman, bands; sörva Rindr, Kormak.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᚾᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
ch
chapter.
dat.
dative.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
loc
local, locally.
p.
page.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
qs.
quasi.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)
Vtkv.
Vegtams-kviða. (A. I.)

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