Speni

Old Norse Dictionary - speni

Meaning of Old Norse word "speni" in English.

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

speni: a, m. [A. S. spana], a teat, dug, esp. of animals: grís er drukkit hafði spenann, FS. 71; fjórar mjólkár runnu ór spenum hennar, Edda; ýla þegar er þeir missa mjólkr ór þurrum spenum, Al. 31; þat var gyltr ok spenar á, FmS. vi. 216; fjórir hanga spenar, Gsp.; þat skrímsl hefir á brjósti sér stóra spena, SkS. 169; hann kom hverju lambi á spenann, Od. ix. 245. spena-barn, n. a sucking child, FaS. ii. 328.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Gsp.: Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)

Od.: Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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