Beini

Old Icelandic Dictionary - beini

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "beini" in English.

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

beini Old Icelandic word can mean:

beini
m.
beini
1) help, benifit;
beini
2) esp. hospitable entertainment, hospitality (vinna, veita e-m beina); ganga um beina, to wait upon the guests.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᛁᚾᛁ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
e-m
einhverjum.
esp.
especially.

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