Vani

Old Norse Dictionary - vani

Meaning of Old Norse word "vani" in English.

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

vani Old Norse word can mean:

vani: a, m. a custom, usage; eptir vana, Fms. i. 76; forn lög ok vani, viii. 277, v. l.; háttr ok vani, Stj. 1; eiga vana til e-s, to use, Þorf. Karl. i. 404; lands-v., the custom of the land; ú-vani, a bad habit; á-vani, an inveterate habit.

vani: COMPDS: vanaliga, vanaligr, vanasótt.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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