VEINA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

VEINA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 VEINA

að, [Germ. weinen], to wail, Greg. 51, Fms. v. 122; þeir veinöðu ok mæltu, vei oss vesölum ! Stj,; veinaði sér sú sál, Hom. 155, Karl. 293; veina sik ílla, D. N. iv. 90.

2 VEINA

II. [perh. a different word, qs. vreina; see reini; Engl. whinny], to whinny, neigh, of a mare; þú bræktir sem geit blæsma ok veinar sem metr, Fb. ii. 364.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛁᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
perh.: perhaps.
qs.: quasi.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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