Brandadyrr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - brandadyrr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "brandadyrr" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

brandadyrr
f. pl. main entrance, front door, so called because of the ‘brandar’ (ships’ beaks) fixed as ornaments over or beside it.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚱᛅᚾᛏᛅᛏᚢᚱᚱ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
pl.
plural.

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