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.

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

(gen) Haralds konungs King Haraldr's V SM 42 Haraldr Konungr
(nom) Tólir bryti í róði Tólir the steward of Roðr V 1075-1085 U 11
(gen) Hákonar jarls earl Hákon's V U 617 Hákon Jarl
(nom) Sveinn konungr King Sveinn V post-Jelling DR 3
(ept) Sigtrygg konung King Sigtryggr V Jelling, after year 934 DR 4 Sigtryggr Konungr
(nom) Tófi Bryti Tófi Steward V Jelling DR 40
(nom) Gormr konungr King Gormr V Jelling DR 41
(nom) Haraldr konungr King Haraldr V Jelling DR 42
(nom) Auði Bryti Auði Steward V post-Jelling DR 83 $
(nom) Ôzurr landhirðir Ôzurr Estate-steward V post-Jelling DR 134 $
(at) Ás[b]oð/Ás[m]óð dróttning (his) lady Ásboð/Ásmóð V post-Jelling DR 134 $ Ásboð/Ásmóð Drottning
(eptir) Flír Aðalmerki/Aðalmæki Flir Chiff-banner(-bearer) / Good-sword V Christian post-Jelling DR 237 Flír Aðalmerki/Aðalmækir
(gen) Gunnvalds þular á Salhaugum Gunnvaldr's, reciter of Salhaugar V Helnæs-Gørlev DR 248 Gunnvaldr Þulr á Salhaugum
(nom) Ásbjôrn, heimþegi Tóka Ásbjôrn, Tóki's retainer V post-Jelling DR 297
(gen) Ásulfs, drengs Knúts Ásulfr, Knú[tr]'s valiant man V Christian post-Jelling DR 345 $ Ásulfr Drengr Knúts
(nom) Sveinn rex danorum Sveinn, King of the Danes V 1065-75 DR M90
(gen) Ólafs hins hála/halla/helga Ólafr the Slippery/Crooked/Holy V N 210 $ Ólafr hinn Háli/Halli/Helgi
(nom) Ólafr konungr King Ólafr V N 600

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