þjáning

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þjáning

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 þjáning

f. affliction; leita Guðs í þinni þ., Karl. 542: freq. in mod. usage, also of severe pain, hann komst urn aptaninn í sælu-hús og þó með þjáningu, Espól. s. a. 1720; þjáninga-laust, -lítið, painless, in little pain.

Runic Inscription

þᛁᛅᚾᛁᚾᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
s. a.: sub anno.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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