Bæna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bæna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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