Ginna

Old Norse Dictionary - ginna

Meaning of Old Norse word "ginna"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

ginna
t, to dupe, fool one, Nj. 225, 263, Band. 5, 27, 69, Fms. vi. 205, Edda 36; g. e-t af e-m, Fms. iii. 98; g. e-n at sér, to fall out with one, Vápn. 7:—to intoxicate, lát af at drekka vín, svá at þú gerir þik ginnta, Stj. 428; ferr þessi maðr í tavernis hús, ok ferr eigi fyrr burt en hann er ginntr, Mar.; drykkja var þar óstjórnleg, svá at þeir urðu allir ginntir, Bárð. 26 new Ed.: intoxicating, of liquor, hennar vatn er svá ginnt ok galit, Stj. 84.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚾᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.
Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Bárð.
Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vápn.
Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)
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