Spinna

Old Norse Dictionary - spinna

Meaning of Old Norse word "spinna" in English.

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

spinna: spann, spunnu, spunnit; [Ulf. spinnan = νήθειν; a word common to all Teut. languages]:—to spin; Katla sat á palli ok spann garn, Eb. 92, 94; ek hefi spunnit tólf álna garn, Ld. 224; drósir suð-rænar dýrt lín spunnu, Vkv. 1; Grima sat á þreskeldi ok spann, Fbr., passim in old and mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

mod.: modern.

Teut.: Teutonic.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)

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