Vani

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vani

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vani

a, m. a custom, usage; eptir vana, Fms. i. 76; forn lög ok vani, viii. 277, v. l.; háttr ok vani, Stj. 1; eiga vana til e-s, to use, Þorf. Karl. i. 404; lands-v., the custom of the land; ú-vani, a bad habit; á-vani, an inveterate habit.

2 vani

COMPDS: vanaliga, vanaligr, vanasótt.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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