Vinast

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vinast

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vinast

að, recipr. to fondle one another, i. e. to pair (sexually, Dan. parres), esp. of birds; fuglar vinast með sætum söng sízt verða þessum dægrin löng, Bb. 1. 18; mátti svo vinast hvort eitt par, 2. 29 (of fishes).

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚾᛅᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
gl: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pr.: proper.
recipr.: reciprocally.

Works & Authors

Bb.: Búnaðar-bálkr.

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