Vin-veittr

Old Norse Dictionary - vin-veittr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vin-veittr" in English.

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

vin-veittr Old Norse word can mean:

vin-veittr: adj., prop. given in a friendly spirit, friendly, agreeable, favourable, of things; göra þeim vinveittar samfarar, Skálda (Thorodd); byrrinn ekki vinveittr, Ld. 56; nú mun ek göra þér um vinveitt (shew thee a good turn of friendship, humour thee) ok ríða til þings með þér, Nj. 215; eigi er þá vinveitt gjöfin, Fms. vi. 238; Úlfi þótti ú-vinveitt skemtan konungs, unfriendly, spiteful, 347.

vin-veittr: 2. of a person, easy to please; úvandblætr ok vinveittr at veizlum, Bs. i. 394: in mod. usage, graceful, friendly, hann var mér mikið v.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

prop.: proper, properly.

mod.: modern.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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