Jafnan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Jafnan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 jafnan

and jamnan, adv. constantly, always, Fms. ii. 37, Barl. 78; sem þú sagðir jafnan, as thou didst say always, Nj. 17; næsta jafnan, Sks. 18; æ jamnan, ever and ever, Sks. 193 B, passim.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛅᚠᚾᛅᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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