Svipan

Old Norwegian Dictionary - svipan

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "svipan" in Norwegian.

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

svipan: svipan, f. 1) Slyngen, Svingen, Kasten; Böðvarr sendir aptr hnútuna ok setrá þann, sem kastaði, ok rétt framan íhann með svá harðri svipan, at hannfékk bana Fld. I, 6728; sverða svipanSig. 2, 19 fg. 2) Lyd som foraarsagesderved at noget med stærk Fart svinges,kastes, farer gjennem Luften. SE. 1, 5446. 3) Kamp, Strid; varð þar hörð svipanFm. VIII, 31714. IX, 25723. 3118; hvilkenBetydning enten maa være fremgaaen afUdtrykket sverða svipan eller af den medKampen forbundne Bevægelse. 4) raskFart; þessi atburðr varð með svá skjótrisvipan at - dvs. dette kom saa hurtig paa,gik for sig med saadan Hast at -, Nj.93 (14410). 5) Øieblik, Moment; í þeirrisvipan Flat. I, 49312. 27. II, 35529 (jvfFm. VI, 78 &vl); Fm. IX, 241.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚠᛁᛕᛆᚿ
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.

fg.: følgende.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

s.: substantiv.

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