Þunn-vangi
Old Norse Dictionary - þunn-vangi
Meaning of Old Norse word "þunn-vangi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- þunn-vangi
- a, m. [A. S. þun-wang; O. H. G. dune-wenge; Dan. tind-ing; Lat. temp-ora]:—the ‘thin cheek,’ the temples, Edda 30, Stj. 388, Karl. 511.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᚾᚾ-ᚢᛅᚾᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- l.
- line.
- Lat.
- Latin.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- O. H. G.
- Old High German.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)