Dróttinn

Old Icelandic Dictionary - dróttinn

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "dróttinn" in English.

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

dróttinn Old Icelandic word can mean:

dróttinn
(a, pl. dróttnar), m.
dróttinn
1) lord, master; þræll eða ~, slave or master; dýrt er dróttins orð the master’s word is strong;
dróttinn
2) king, chief; áðr vóru þeir (viz. the kings) dróttnar kallaðir;
dróttinn
3) the Lord (guð ~ minn, ~ várr Jesus Kristr).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚱᚢᛏᛏᛁᚾᚾ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.

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