Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ein-vænn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.)

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Runic Inscription

ein-vænn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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