Bœnahús

Old Norwegian Dictionary - bœnahús

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "bœnahús" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

bœnahús
bœnahús, n. Bedehus, = bœnhús. Leif.6910; Sturl. I, 34317. II, 21825. 26826;vígja bœnahús Grg. I, 1913. 17 (Grág.2216); þat var boð hins heilaga Þorláksbiskups, at hvergi skyldi bœnahús niðrfalla, þar sem áðr vóru, ok ef bœna-hús hrörnaði eða félli niðr, þá skyldiaf toptinni gjalda 6 aura til graptar-kirkju þeirrar, er bœnahúsit lá undirBp. I, 6466; lítit bœnahús í sanctiÓlafs heiðr meðr altara ok durum útanlás &c, ved Eidskogs Kirke Dn. I, 545(EJb. 46314).

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚯᚿᛆᚼᚢᛋ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.
Feminin.
n.
Neutrum.
p.
Pagina, side.
s.
substantiv.

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