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.

Physical Characteristics and Body Parts

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

(eptir) Ônund Kanp Ônundr Moustache V ÖG 131 Ônundr Kanpr
(at) Áleif Skakka/Skaga Áleifr the Crooked(?) V SÖ 189 Áleifr Skakki/Skagi
(nom) Þunn-Áki / Þunn-Hnakki Thin-Áki / Thin-Hnakki V SM 7
(eptir) Á[l]eif Hnakka Áleifr the Neck V VG 9 Áleifr Hnakkr(?)
(nom) Þórir Skorpa Þórir Rusk V VG 11, VG 13
(nom) Álafr Hnakki Álafr the Neck V VG 12
(eptir) Andvétt rauða Andvéttr the Red V U 643 Andvéttr Rauði
(nom) Balli hi[nn] rauði Balli the Red V VS 15
(nom) Rauð-Ballir Red-Balli V VS 24
(eptir) Fastulf Mjúk[a] Fastulfr Supple V post-Jelling DR 109 Fastulfr Mjuki
(gen) Ásbjarnar Nefs Ásbjôrn Neb's V Jelling DR 218 Ásbjôrn Nef
(gen) Gunna Handar Gunni Hand's V post-Jelling DR 282, DR 283
(eptir) Ásmund Lippa Ásmundr Lip V post-Jelling DR 329
(nom) Ulfr Litli á Lundi Ulfr Little in Lund V 1065-75 DR M116
(gen) Ólafs hins hála/halla/helga Ólafr the Slippery/Crooked/Holy V N 210 Ólafr hinn Háli/Halli/Helgi
(nom) Sandulfr hinn Svarti Sandulfr the Black V ca 940 BR OLSEN;184 $
(nom) Þorleifr Hnakki Þorleifr the Neck V 980-990 BR OLSEN;193A $
(gen) Þórolfs hins Rauða Þórolfr the Red V 980-990 BR OLSEN;217B Þórolfr hinn Rauði
(gen) Gríms hins Svarta Grímr the Black V 950-1000 BR OLSEN;218A Grímr hinn Svarti

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