Jafningi

Old Norse Dictionary - jafningi

Meaning of Old Norse word "jafningi" in English.

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

jafningi
a, m. an equal, a match, Nj. 29, Fms. vi. 104, xi. 76: the saying, æ kemr maðr manns í stað, en ei jafningi jafnan, passim: in Þiðr. and Karl. the peers of Charlemagne are called jafningjar.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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