Gana
Old Norse Dictionary - gana
Meaning of Old Norse word "gana"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- gana
- ð, mod. að, to rush, run frantically; hann spurði hví hann gandi svá, Sturl. ii. 177; ganaði hann langt undan hernum, Fas. iii. 422; ganir at honum ok höggr, Jómsv. 49; þótt þú ganir galinn, Skáld H. 2. 57: of wildfire, Skálda 202 (in a verse); in Fbr. 162 (in a verse) it has the notion to glare in one’s face; akin is góna (q. v.), to stare.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- mod.
- modern.
- q. v.
- quod vide.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fbr.
- Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)
- Skáld H.
- Skáld Helga-rímur. (A. III.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)