Rúni

Old Norse Dictionary - rúni

Meaning of Old Norse word "rúni"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

rúni
a, m. a counsellor, friend, Edda (Gl.); Sifjar-rúni, the husband of Sif = Thor, Edda (in a verse); jarlar ok hersar heita … konungs rúnar, eða málar eða sessar, 94; rekka rúni, the ruler of men, Ó. H. (in a verse); Vagna rúni = Odin, Stor.; Þórs ot rúni, Haustl.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᚢᚾᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Haustl.
Haustlöng. (A. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stor.
Sona-torrek. (A. III.)
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