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Vana

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Definitions

4 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.
Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

vana

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

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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