Ginna

Old Norse Dictionary - ginna

Meaning of Old Norse word "ginna" in English.

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

ginna: t, to dupe, fool one, Nj. 225, 263, Band. 5, 27, 69, Fms. vi. 205, Edda 36; g. e-t af e-m, Fms. iii. 98; g. e-n at sér, to fall out with one, Vápn. 7:—to intoxicate, lát af at drekka vín, svá at þú gerir þik ginnta, Stj. 428; ferr þessi maðr í tavernis hús, ok ferr eigi fyrr burt en hann er ginntr, Mar.; drykkja var þar óstjórnleg, svá at þeir urðu allir ginntir, Bárð. 26 new Ed.: intoxicating, of liquor, hennar vatn er svá ginnt ok galit, Stj. 84.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Bárð.: Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Vápn.: Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)

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