Gana

Old Norse Dictionary - gana

Meaning of Old Norse word "gana" in English.

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

gana: ð, mod. að, to rush, run frantically; hann spurði hví hann gandi svá, Sturl. ii. 177; ganaði hann langt undan hernum, Fas. iii. 422; ganir at honum ok höggr, Jómsv. 49; þótt þú ganir galinn, Skáld H. 2. 57: of wildfire, Skálda 202 (in a verse); in Fbr. 162 (in a verse) it has the notion to glare in one’s face; akin is góna (q. v.), to stare.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Skáld H.: Skáld Helga-rímur. (A. III.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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