Veina

Old Norse Dictionary - veina

Meaning of Old Norse word "veina" in English.

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

veina Old Norse word can mean:

veina: að, [Germ. weinen], to wail, Greg. 51, Fms. v. 122; þeir veinöðu ok mæltu, vei oss vesölum ! Stj,; veinaði sér sú sál, Hom. 155, Karl. 293; veina sik ílla, D. N. iv. 90.

veina: II. [perh. a different word, qs. v.eina; see reini; Engl. whinny], to whinny, neigh, of a mare; þú bræktir sem geit blæsma ok veinar sem metr, Fb. ii. 364.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

perh.: perhaps.

qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

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