Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Firna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 firna

að, [Ulf. fairinon = μωμασθαι], to blame, with acc. of the person, gen. of the thing, Hm. 92, 93; firnattu mik, blame not me, Korm. 100 (in a verse); firna e-n um e-t, id., Mork. 36.

Similar Words

FÁ
fá-bjáni
fá-bygðr
fá-dæmi
fá-dæmiligr

Runic Inscription

firna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Mork.: Morkinskinna. (E. I.)

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