Nefna

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

nefna Old Icelandic word can mean:

nefna

I)

nefna

(-da, -dr), v.

nefna

1) to name (nefndu þinn föðr); ~ sik, to name one’s name; ~ e-n á nafn, to name by name; Oddr er maðr nefndr, there is a man mentioned, of the name of Odd;

nefna

2) to mention by name, point out (nefni ek til þess Björn ok Helga);

nefna

3) to name, appoint, order (nefndi konungr nökkura menn at ganga upp á eyna);

nefna

4) a law term, to call (n. menn í dóm); to summon, cite (allir aðrir, þeir sem þannig vóru nefndir); to levy (n. lið ór heruðum);

nefna

5) refl., ~st, to give one’s name as, call oneself (hann nefndist Hrappr).

nefna

II)

nefna

f. naming, nomination (cf. dóm~).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᛁᚠᚾᛅ

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• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary