Fáinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fáinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fáinn

and fánn, [faaen = pale, Ivar Aasen], pale, white; fánn hrosti, the pale brewing, of the good ale of the giant Egir, Stor. 18; fán (MS. fanz) fleski, light-coloured hams, bacon, Rm. 29.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛅᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Ivar Aasen
Ivar Aasen’s Dictionary, 1850.
Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Stor.
Sona-torrek. (A. III.)
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