ᛚᛁᚾᚨ

Proto-Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *līną.

Noun

ᛚᛁᚾᚨ (lina līna) n

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

Usage notes

Probably used as a runic charm word.

Descendants
  • Old Norse: lín

References
  1. interpretations to KJ 37 in the Runenprojekt Kiel
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