Vilnan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vilnan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vilnan

or vilnun, f. = vilnaðr; styrkrleik vilnunar, … heilsu fyrir vilnun, Greg. 46; iðrask með vilnan, to repent with hope, Hom. 78; vera í góðri vilnun, in good cheer, Sks. 168 B; vænta sér engrar vilnunar, Al. 109: in mod. usage, favour; ör-vilnan, despair.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛚᚾᛅᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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