Fúinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fúinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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.

Works & Authors

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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