Rann

Old Norwegian Dictionary - rann

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "rann" in Norwegian.

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

rann: rann, n. større Hus (got. razn, fris. ransaRichthof. 984, ags. ræsn = lat. laquear(dvs. lacunar) Wright-Wülcker I, 2807.43510, ags. ærn dvs. a place, secret place,an habitation, a house, cottage Bosw.2286, g.eng. ern, ags. ern, ærn Stratmann18420); rann heitir langt hús Krók.364 fg; margt er þat í húsi karls, er eier í konungs ranni Mag.* 738; margter þat í karls húsi, er eigi er í kon-ungs ranni Fld. III, 15525. 29; þá gjörðistgnýr mikill í höllinni, sem hér segir:rymr var í ranni o. s. v. Herv. 2683 fgg(Fld. I, 49224); hvat er þat hlym hlymja,er ek heyri nú til ossum rönnum íSkírn. 14; fram reið Óðinn, foldvegrdundi, hann kom at háfu Heljar ranniVegt. 3.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚱᛆᚿᚿ
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:

eng.: engels.

f.: Feminin.

g.eng.: gammelengelsk.

got.: gotisk.

lat.: latinsk.

n.: Neutrum.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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