Vana

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vana

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vana

að, to make to wane, diminish; orðum aukit eðr vanat, Sks. 439 B.

2 vana

2. to disable, spoil, destroy; þar sem röng mæli-keröld finnask, vani svá at ekki sé til þess hæft síðan, Gþl. 526.

3 vana

II. reflex. vanask, to wane, fail, Gm. 25.

4 vana

2. vanaðr, disabled, sick; blinda, mállausa, vanaða, Matth. xv. 30.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
decl.
declined.
indecl.
indeclinable.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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