Teinn

Old Icelandic Dictionary - teinn

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "teinn" in English.

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

teinn Old Icelandic word can mean:

teinn
(-s, -ar), m.
teinn
1) twig; sprout, = teinungr;
teinn
2) spit (tók ek þeira hjörtu ok á teini steiktak);
teinn
3) a stake to hang things on;
teinn
4) = hlaut~ (þeir hristu teina).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᛁᛁᚾᚾ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

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