Ban-vænn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ban-vænn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ban-vænn

adj. deadly, Eg. 34.

2 ban-vænn

2. medic. deadly sick, just before death; ok er dró at því at hann (the sick) var b., when all hope of life was gone, Eg. 126, Fms. i. 86; snerist um allt sárit svá at Grettir görðist b., Grett. 153.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᚾ-ᚢᛅᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
medic.: medicinally.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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