Náinn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - náinn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "náinn" in Norwegian.

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

náinn: náinn, adj. 1) nær; náit er nef augum (Ord-sprog, hvori man udtaler, at det ikke gaaran at vise fra sig som uvedkommendeen Sag, der angaar ens nærmeste) Nj.12 (2121). 113 (17126). 2) nærbeslægtet; nánasti niðr Gul. 2813; Grág. 33512.36310; jvf Grg. I, 16815; hann var frændináinn Hafliða Sturl. I, 813; jvf Bp. I,904; byrjar Haralðr ferð sína ok segir-, at hann muni vilja hitta Magnúskonung frænda sínn -, ok kallaðihonum (nl. Magnúsi) þat vel sóma atgjöra honum nökkra sœmd svá nánumfrænda sínum Flat. III, 30617; þó atvið þeim manni væri tekit, er vegithefði föður eða bróður þess manns, erþar væri áðr, eða nakkvarn náinn mannJómsv. 6420; þér nánir at frændsemiJómsv. 5619; náit, adv. i nært Slægt-skab: þat var bannat at byggja svánáit at frændsemi Fris. 436 (Yngl. 4).

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛆᛁᚿᚿ
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.

adv.: Adverbium.

lat.: latinsk.

nl.: nemlig.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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