Náinn

Old Norse Dictionary - náinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "náinn" in English.

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

náinn: adj., pl. nánir, compar. nánari:—near to; náit er nef augum, Nj. 21: metaph., náinn e-m, closely related, a near kinsman of, Grág. i. 293; næsta bræðra eðr nánari konu, 345; systrungum eðr nánarum mönnum, 228; þótt mér sé nánastr maðrinn, Hrafn. 10; af svá nánum frænda, Gullþ. 7, Fms. vi. 172; inn nánasti niðr, Grág. i. 171, n. G. l. i. 17; inir nánostu frændr, Bs. i. 90; nánir at frændsemi, Fms. xi. 7, Grág. (Kb.) i. 29; byggja svá náit at frændsemi, to marry one so nearly related, Hkr. i. 8.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

compar.: comparative.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)

Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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