Hnípinn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hnípinn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hnípinn" in Norwegian.

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

hnípinn
hnípinn, adj. modfalden, sørgmodig; hræzlu-fullr ok hnípinn, því at hjarta míttvar heldr mjök runnit sundr í sígaSól. 43; alptin sat eptir hnípin mjökok daprlig Gunl. 2 (19514); spurði hann,hví Freyr var svá hnípinn ok mæltiekki við menn; F. sagði, at hann hafðisét konu fagra, ok fyrir hennar sakarvar hann svá harmsfullr, at - SE. I,1223.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚿᛁᛕᛁᚿᚿ
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:

adj.
Adjectiv.
nl.
nemlig.

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