Gana

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gana

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 gana

ð, mod. að, to rush, run frantically; hann spurði hví hann gandi svá, Sturl. ii. 177; ganaði hann langt undan hernum, Fas. iii. 422; ganir at honum ok höggr, Jómsv. 49; þótt þú ganir galinn, Skáld H. 2. 57: of wildfire, Skálda 202 (in a verse); in Fbr. 162 (in a verse) it has the notion to glare in one’s face; akin is góna (q. v.), to stare.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Skáld H.: Skáld Helga-rímur. (A. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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