Svinnr
Old Icelandic Dictionary - svinnrMeaning of Old Icelandic word "svinnr" in English.
As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):
svinnr Old Icelandic word can mean:
- svinnr
- I)
- svinnr
- a.
- svinnr
- 1) swift; only in, svinn Rín, the rapid Rhine;
- svinnr
- 2) wise, judicious; sá er s., er sik kann, he is wise who knows how to moderate himself.
- svinnr
- II)
- svinnr
- m. good sense, reason; snúa á svinn sínu ráði, to turn to reason, mend one’s ways.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᚾᚾᚱ
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
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