Garn

Old Norse Dictionary - garn

Meaning of Old Norse word "garn" in English.

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

garn Old Norse word can mean:

garn: n. [A. S. gearn; Engl. yarn; Dan.-Swed. garn]; spinna gam, to spin yarn, Eb. 92; ek hefi spunnit tólf álna gam, I have spun yarn for a twelve ells web, Ld. 224; lín ok gam, JS. 78; silki-garn, silk yarn; tvinna-garn, twine yarn, twisted yarn; opp. to ein-gerni, q. v.

garn: II. the warp, opp. to vipt, the weft, Nj. 275.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Js.: Járnsíða. (B. III.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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