Enni

Old Norse Dictionary - enni

Meaning of Old Norse word "enni" in English.

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

enni: n. [a word peculiar to the Scandin.; Swed. änne, but usually in mod. Swed. and Dan. panna or pande; root uncertain]:—the forehead; þó spratt honum sveiti í enni, Nj. 68, Pr. 471; um þvert ennit, Fms. i. 178: also brow, metaph. a steep crag, precipice, Landn., Eb.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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