Vand-fenginn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vand-fenginn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vand-fenginn

part. (also spelt vannfenginn), difficult to get, or requiring careful thought to choose; þykkir oss vandfengit manns í stað þinn, Ld. 32; eru yðr vannfengnir hér menn yfir til forráða, Eg. 50, v. l.; vannfenginn mun mér sessu-nautr ef vit skiljum, Ó. H. 52.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚾᛏ-ᚠᛁᚾᚴᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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