Ein-vænn

Old Norse Dictionary - ein-vænn

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

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

ein-vænn: adj. [ván]: medic., liggja e., to lie in a hopeless state, to be sinking fast, BS. i. 353; hón hafði aldri orðit einvænni, her life had never been in greater danger, id.; fylgði bæði svefnleysi ok matleysi, ok þótti hann þá einvænn vera, and they thought he was in a hopeless state, 144, (Ed. emrænn, which no doubt is a misspelling in the MS.)

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

medic.: medicine, medically.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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