Bœna

Old Norwegian Dictionary - bœna

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "bœna" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

bœna
bœna, v. (nd) bede, = biðja; þik bœnaek - at þú virðist upp at lúka fyrirmér dyrr paradísar Leif. 18322 jvf1844; bœnir hann ok, at þegar er íhöggfœri má koma, skyli þeir - Alex.3318; ætla ek at senda hann til keis-arans sem hann bœndi sjalfr Post. 23222(Ap. Gj. 25, 25); allt heilagt hýskiguðs biði ok bœni fyrir mér Leif.1843; bandi hann til, at hann skuldikoma flæraþom viþ Gunhildi Ágr.2312; jvf Grg. I, 1313; sá á skip atljá, er beðinn er, ef til á; ef maðrvarnar skips eða farar, sá er bœndr er- Grg. I, 1020.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚯᚿᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.
Feminin.
gr.
græft.
p.
Pagina, side.
v.
Verbum.

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