Svina
Old Norse Dictionary - svina
Meaning of Old Norse word "svina"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- svina
- orig. a strong verb svína, svein, whence the pres. weak form, hence the contr. form svía, q. v.; [O. H. G. svinan; Germ. schwinden]:—to subside, of a swelling; tók þegar at svina sköp hans, Bs. i. 466; minkar ok svenar allr þroti, Sks. 235 B.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- contr.
- contracted.
- Germ.
- German.
- m.
- masculine.
- O. H. G.
- Old High German.
- pres.
- present.
- q. v.
- quod vide.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)