Vanstilli

Old Norwegian Dictionary - vanstilli

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "vanstilli" in Norwegian.

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

vanstilli: vanstilli, n. Tøilesløshed, Mangel paaSelvbeherskelse; var hann fámæltr okúkátr, ok hræddust menn hans, at þámundi koma at honum vanstillit Fm.VII, 16217; er á þessu mikit vanstilli,ok ertu nær óvitandi vits Heið. 22(33714); Alex. 4514. 715; om Bærserks-gang: en í vanstilli þessu, er á honumvar -, þá sá hann son sínn ok draphann þegar Fld. II, 48412.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚿᛋᛏᛁᛚᛚᛁ
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:

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.