Ein-mani

Old Norse Dictionary - ein-mani

Meaning of Old Norse word "ein-mani" in English.

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

ein-mani: (ein-mana), adj. solitary, alone, lonely; e. svá langt frá öðrum mönnum, Fas. i. 48, iii. 227: with the notion of a helpless, orphan state, þóttisk hann nú mjök e., left alone, Nj. 260; þar þú ert kominn hér e. (single-handed), Fbr. 154; ungr ok e., young and friendless, Fms. viii. 3; hversu e. (how bereft) margir fara, Sl. 48.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sl.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)

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