Meinn

Old Norse Dictionary - meinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "meinn" in English.

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

meinn Old Norse word can mean:

meinn: adj., meinni, meinstr, [Engl. mean], mean, base; hann er einkar m., he is ‘unco mean,’ Ísl. ii. (in a verse); þat var hverju dýri meinna ok verra, Fas. iii. 637.

meinn: 2. in neut. meint, causing pain; honum var meint niðr at svelga ok svá at drekka, en meinst (superl.) at hósta, Bs. i. 347; fær hann svá skjóta bót, at hann kenndi sér hvergi meint, that he felt no pain, 179; var honum knéit harla meint ok úmjúkt, O. H. l. 89:—e-m verðr meint við e-t, or af e-u, to take hurt by it; féll hestrinn undir honum, ok varð honum af því nökkut meint, Sturl. i. 83.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

L.: Linnæus.

neut.: neuter.

superl.: superlative.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)

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

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