Gjarna
Old Norse Dictionary - gjarna
Meaning of Old Norse word "gjarna"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- gjarna
- mod. gjarnan, adv. willingly, Nj. 57, Lv. 20, Eg. 234, Fms. i. 79, Ísl. ii. 441, Bret. 34, Sks. 241, Orkn. 158.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛅᚱᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adv.
- adverb.
- l.
- line.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bret.
- Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)