Veina
Old Norse Dictionary - veina
Meaning of Old Norse word "veina"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word veina can mean:veina
- veina
- að, [Germ. weinen], to wail, Greg. 51, Fms. v. 122; þeir veinöðu ok mæltu, vei oss vesölum ! Stj,; veinaði sér sú sál, Hom. 155, Karl. 293; veina sik ílla, D. N. iv. 90.
- veina
- II. [perh. a different word, qs. v.eina; see reini; Engl. whinny], to whinny, neigh, of a mare; þú bræktir sem geit blæsma ok veinar sem metr, Fb. ii. 364.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᛁᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Germ.
- German.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- perh.
- perhaps.
- qs.
- quasi.
Works & Authors cited:
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)