Beina

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

beina Old Icelandic word can mean:

beina

(-da, -dr), v.

beina

1) to stretch out, put into motion;

beina

~ flug, to stretch the wings for flight;

beina

~ skrið sinn, to creep, of a serpent;

beina

~ raustina, to raise the voice, speak aloud;

beina

2) to further, promote;

beina

~ för (ferð) e-s, to help one forwards;

beina

~ at or til með e-m, to lend one help, to assist one;

beina

~ e-u til e-s, to contribute to a thing;

beina

~ at e-u, to lend a hand to;

beina

~ fyrir e-m, to support, entertain.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᛁᚾᛅ

Also available in related dictionaries:

This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary