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Fúinn

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2 definitions

1 fúinn

1. part. adj. of a lost strong verb analogous to búinn, hence feyja (q. v.), rotten, esp. of a tree, also of clothes, but without the notion of stinking, Jón. 19; graut-fúinn, mauk-f., fót-f., ú-fúinn, al-fúinn.

2 fúinn

2. adj. rotten. Mar. 378.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

fúinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

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Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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