Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bæna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 bæna

d, to pray, entreat one; bændi hann til at hann skyldi, Fms. x. 387; prestr sá er bændr er. requested, K. Þ. K. 8, 40; því ætla ek at senda hann til keisarans sem hann bændi (asíed) sjálfr, Post. 645. 98, cp. Acts xxv. 25; grát-bæna, to pray ‘greeting,’ i. e. with tears.

2 bæna

β. bæna sik, (in mod. use) to cover the face with the hands in prayer.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

bæna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
i. e.: id est.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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