Ein-vænn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ein-vænn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ein-vænn

adj. [ván]: medic., liggja e., to lie in a hopeless state, to be sinking fast, Bs. i. 353; hón hafði aldri orðit einvænni, her life had never been in greater danger, id.; fylgði bæði svefnleysi ok matleysi, ok þótti hann þá einvænn vera, and they thought he was in a hopeless state, 144, (Ed. emrænn, which no doubt is a misspelling in the MS.)

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛁᚾ-ᚢᛅᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
medic.
medicinally.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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