Grein written in runes
Grein written in Viking Age runes (Group A)

Description

Group A runes were most common in Viking Age Denmark

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Grein

Old Norse Grein (m.)

Grein is an original byname of which the interpretation is not certain. It is derived from Old Norse grein ‘branch’ or ‘reason’ or ‘distinction’ or ‘discernment’.

There are some few late instances of the name recorded in West Scandinavia. It is also the first element in Grainsby, Lincolnshire.

Old Norse Name

Grein

Anglicised Name

Grein

Gender

Male

Ascribed Culture

Collection

Viking Names

Keywords

male_name, personal-name

Further information

This object is related to Grainsby, Lincolnshire.
Find out about Grainsby, Lincolnshire.

References

Gillian Fellows Jensen, Scandinavian Personal Names in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Copenhagen: Akademisk Forlag (1968), p. 104.

E.H. Lind, Norsk-isländska personbinamn från medeltiden. Uppsala: A.B. Lundequistska Bokhandel (1920-1921), col. 118.

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