Meinn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - meinn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "meinn" in Norwegian.

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

meinn: meinn, adj. skadelig, plagende, smertelig;var honum þat harðla meint ok úmjúktOHm. 1258; kenna sér meint dvs. følesig syg, føle Smerter, Bp. I, 17914; þatvarð hverju dýri meinna ok verra Fld.III, 63714; var honum bæði meint niðrat svelga ok svá at drekka, en meinstat hósta Bp. I, 34723; féll hestrinnundir honum, en hann af baki, ok varðhonum meint við Sturl. I, 644.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᚽᛁᚿᚿ
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.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

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