Bjǫrn

Viking Language Dictionary - bjǫrn

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "bjǫrn"

bjǫrn
<dat birni, gen bjarnar, pl birnir, acc bjǫrnu> m bear

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᛒᛁᚢᚱᚾ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᛒᛁᚢᚱᚿ

Abbreviations used:

acc
accusative
dat
dative
gen
genitive
m
masculine
n
neuter
pl
plural
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