Vaðinn

Old Norse Dictionary - vaðinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "vaðinn" in English.

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

vaðinn
part., prop. gone, done with, cp. genginn (ganga C. X): destitute, poor, vaðin at vilja, joy-bereft, Akv. 29, Hm. 4, Skv. 3. 55.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
m.
masculine.
part.
participle.
prop.
proper, properly.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Akv.
Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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