Jafnan

Old Norse Dictionary - jafnan

Meaning of Old Norse word "jafnan" in English.

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

jafnan
and jamnan, adv. constantly, always, Fms. ii. 37, Barl. 78; sem þú sagðir jafnan, as thou didst say always, Nj. 17; næsta jafnan, Sks. 18; æ jamnan, ever and ever, Sks. 193 B, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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