The Bynames of the Viking Age Runic Inscriptions

by Lindorm Eriksson
(Christer Romson, christer.romson@spray.se)

© 1999, 2000 by Christer Romson; all rights reserved.

Occupations and Activities

This table lists names from Viking-age runic inscriptions that contain bynames based on occupations and activities. An explanation of the layout and notation can be found in the introduction.

(nom) Tóki víkingr Tóki the viking V SM 10
(nom) Oddr skald Oddr Skald V VG 4
(nom) Þorbjôrn skald Þorbjôrn Skald V U 29, U 532, N 239
(nom) Grímr skald Grímr Skald V U 951
(gen) Vígmundar stýrimanns Vígmundr the captain's V U 1011 Vígmundr Styrimaðr
(nom) Ljótr stýrimaðr Ljótr the captain V beginning of 11th c. U 1016
(nom) Tóki Smiðr Tóki Smith V Christian post-Jelling DR 58, DR 91
(nom) Hróðulfr noera goði Hróðulfr, priest of the Nes-dwellers V Helnæs-Gørlev, ca 750-900 DR 190
(nom) Þorkell Rekkr í Lundi Þorkell (the) Warrior in Lund V 1065-75 DR M104
(eptir) Bósa, tíðenda mann, Bósi, a herald(?) V DR EM85;306 $ Bósi Tíðenda Madhr
(nom) <alf---ir> prestr <alf---ir> the priest V N 252
(gen) Aðakáns Smiðs Aðakán the Smith V BR OLSEN;208B Aðakán Smiðr

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