Firna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Firna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᚱᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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