Visna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Visna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 visna

að, to wither, of limbs; visnaða hönd, Bs. i. 123; höndin tók at skjálfa ok visnaði, 781, Stj. 184; morkna ok visna, 185, Karl. 341: esp. of grass, herbs, trees, Matth. xxi. 19, 20; visnað tré, Pass. 32. 19.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛋᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
l.
Linnæus.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Pass.
Passiu-Sálmar.
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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