Norn

Old Icelandic Dictionary - norn

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "norn" in English.

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

norn Old Icelandic word can mean:

norn
(pl. -ir), f.
norn
1) one of (three) Fates (Urðr, Verðandi, Skuld, who dwelt at the well ‘Urðar-brunnr’ and ruled the fate of the world);
norn
2) one of various female beings presiding over human fortunes.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᚢᚱᚾ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
pl.
plural.

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