Heimván

Old Norwegian Dictionary - heimván

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "heimván" in Norwegian.

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

heimván: heimván, f. 1) Udsigt til ens Hjemkomst; hann sagði sína heimván (dvs. at hanvar ventende hjem) í efstu viku föstuSturl. I, 2411. 2) Udsigt, Haab om at komme til Salighedens Hjem, ogsaa om selve Saliggjørelsen. Bp. I, 68719; hugð-ist tapat hafa heimván sálar sínnarHeilag. II. 5898; hjalmr himneskrarheimvánar Bp. I, 25530 (jvf Eph. 6,17); ogsaa om ens forestaaende Dødi Alm.: þar sem þér þóttist frestastkváma hans til þín, þat get ek ekkimerkja heimván þína Fm. VII, 10822.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛁᛘᚠᛆᚿ
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:

Alm.: Almindelighev.

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

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