Tindr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - tindr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "tindr" in Norwegian.

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

tindr: tindr, m. 1) Spids, Pig, Takke, skarp Kant;skýzt fram af hans munni þat eitrfullalíf, er hann svalg, mjótt ok svart meðsnörpum tindum Bp. II, 8719; þá gékkút kerling ein ok hafði ullkamb í hendi;hón gékk at einum manni ok mælti:muntu festa, bokki! tindinn í kambimínum Flat. III, 44617. 2) Fjeldtop,Fjeldspidse; Þ. komsk upp í tindinnok varðisk þar drengiliga Sturl. II,4312 jvf 6; hér er mér sagt til skógar-mannsins uppi í tindunum þessum, okeigi er hér greiðgengt Grett. 1352; Sig-urðr tindr Bolt 15012. Jvf. fjalltindr,jökultindr, hamratindr, klettatindr.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛏᛁᚿᚦᚱ
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.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

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