Þrútna

Old Norse Dictionary - þrútna

Meaning of Old Norse word "þrútna"

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

þrútna
að, [Dan. trudne], to swell; þ. af kulda, 623. 33; fótrinn þrútnaði mjök, Ísl. ii. 247, Fms. vi. 350, vii. 172, svella ok þ., ix. 276, Grág. ii. 283, Jb. 243; straumrinn þrútnaði, Stj. 354; reiði þrútnar, Al. 125; þrútnar móðr, Ld. 236; þrútnar at um e-t, Sturl. i. 103; þrútnaði þá með þeim, there was a swelling between them, they became enemies, iii. 269.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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