Old Norse Dictionary Entry

At-vinna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 at-vinna

u, f. means of subsistence, support, Grág. i. 294, Jb. 151, Fær. 37, Stj. 143, 291, 623. 41, 656 A, 655. 20, Clem. 56, Jb. 151, Fms. v. 239: labour, occupation, Anecd. 20, Sks. 603, (now very freq.)

2 at-vinna

COMPD: atvinnulauss.

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Runic Inscription

at-vinna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "at-vinna" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
m.: masculine.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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