Vansi
Old Norse Dictionary - vansi
Meaning of Old Norse word "vansi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word vansi can mean:vansi
- vansi
- a, m. lack, want; vansi matar ok klæða, Barl. 82; skort eða vansa, 70; v. trúar, Sks.
- vansi
- 2. metaph. shame, disgrace; verða særðr, fá vansa, to be harmed, injured, Jb. 19; þeir fengu öngar bætr fyrir vansa sína, Nj. 251; ef þú ofsar þik eigi þér til vansa, Hrafn. 29; heims vandi ok vansi, Greg. 30.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛅᚾᛋᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Hrafn.
- Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)