gnastan
Old Norse
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unknown origin, may be the source of Middle English gnasten (“to gnash the teeth”), itself the origin of English gnash.
Noun
[edit]gnastan f
- a gnashing, the act of gnashing
- Synonym: gnísting
Further reading
[edit]J.Fritzners ordbok over Det gamle norske sprog, dvs. norrøn ordbok ("J.Fritnzer's dictionary of the old Norwegian language, i.e. Old Norse dictionary")