SPINNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SPINNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SPINNA

spann, spunnu, spunnit; [Ulf. spinnan = νήθειν; a word common to all Teut. languages]:—to spin; Katla sat á palli ok spann garn, Eb. 92, 94; ek hefi spunnit tólf álna garn, Ld. 224; drósir suð-rænar dýrt lín spunnu, Vkv. 1; Grima sat á þreskeldi ok spann, Fbr., passim in old and mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᛁᚾᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
Teut.: Teutonic.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)

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