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Pína

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Definitions

4 definitions

1 pína

1. u, f. [Lat. poena], a fine; undir pínu tólf aura gjalds, Bs. i. 733; hverjar pínur skyldask á þá menn, K. Á. 224; banns-pína.

2 pína

2. in mod. usage, pine, torment, Vídal., Pass.

3 pína

2. d, [A. S. pînan], to torment, torture, Fms. i. 4, Mork. 221, Grág. ii. 129; pína e-n til sagna, i. 347; þar skulu djöflar pína yðr, Hom. 158, passim.

4 pína

2. to punish; verk pínt ok lofat, punished or allowed, Mar.; píndr er stuldr, Skálda 204 (in a verse); til þess ér hafit yðrar syndir píndar, Hom. 158.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

pína

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
Pass.
Passiu-Sálmar.
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Vídal.
Vídalíns-Postilla.

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