Svina

Old Norse Dictionary - svina

Meaning of Old Norse word "svina" in English.

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

svina: orig. a strong verb svína, svein, whence the pres. weak form, hence the contr. form svía, q. v.; [O. H. G. svinan; Germ. schwinden]:—to subside, of a swelling; tók þegar at svina sköp hans, Bs. i. 466; minkar ok svenar allr þroti, Sks. 235 B.

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

Abbreviations used:

contr.: contracted.

Germ.: German.

m.: masculine.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

pres.: present.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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