Yfir-vinna

Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-vinna

Meaning of Old Norse word "yfir-vinna" in English.

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

yfir-vinna
vann, [Dan. over-vinde], to vanquish, overcome, Edda (pref.) 146, passim in mod, usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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