ᛚᛁᚾᚨ

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Proto-Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *līną.

Noun

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ᛚᛁᚾᚨ (lina /līna/) n

  1. flax, linen
    • 300s-400s, Scraper knife from Fløksand (KJ37, NIæR51[1])
      ᛚᛁᚾᚨᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉᚠ
      linalaukaʀf
      /līna laukaz f[ehu]/
      flax, leek, f[= wealth]

Usage notes

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Probably used as a runic charm word.

Descendants

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  • Old Norse: lín

References

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