Náinn

Old Icelandic Dictionary - náinn

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "náinn" in English.

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

náinn Old Icelandic word can mean:

náinn
(pl. nánir), a.
náinn
1) near; náit er nef augum, nose is near of kin to eyes;
náinn
2) ~ e-m, closely related to, a near kinsman of (þeir menn eru þér nánir at frændsemi).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᛅᛁᚾᚾ

Abbreviations used:

pl.
plural.
e-m
einhverjum.

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