Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fáinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

fáinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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