At-vinna

Old Norse Dictionary - at-vinna

Meaning of Old Norse word "at-vinna" in English.

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

at-vinna Old Norse word can mean:

at-vinna
u, f. means of subsistence, support, Grág. i. 294, Jb. 151, Fær. 37, Stj. 143, 291, 623. 41, 656 A, 655. 20, Clem. 56, Jb. 151, Fms. v. 239: labour, occupation, Anecd. 20, Sks. 603, (now very freq.)
at-vinna
COMPD: atvinnulauss.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
m.
masculine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Anecd.
Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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