Þrændir
Old Norse Dictionary - þrændir
Meaning of Old Norse word "þrændir"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- þrændir
- i. e. Þrœndir, m. pl. [A. S. Þrowendas, of the Widsith; mod. Norse Thrönder]:—the Thronds, people in North Norway (Þróndheimr), FmS. passim; Þrœnda-herr, -lið, the host of Th., FmS. x. 399, Hkr. iii. 86. Þrœnda-lög, n. pl. the jurisdiction of the Thronds (the Frosta-þing), Hkr. i. 147.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚱᛅᚾᛏᛁᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- i. e.
- id est.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Th.
- Theophilus. (F. III.)