Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vingan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vingan

(vingun), f. friendliness, friendship (but less emphatic than vinátta), Karl. 17, Fms. v. 135, xi. 55, Fs. 15, 24, 144, Bær. 7: favour, hafa Guðs vingan, Grág. ii. 167; alþýðu vingan, popularity, Fms. i. 31; koma sínu máli í betri vingan við e-n, v. 136; vinganar-heit, -mál, -orð, -svipr, friendly assertions, words, looks, Bjarn. 51, Ld. 344, Fas. ii. 249, Fms. vi. 279.

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Runic Inscription

vingan

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "vingan" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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