ᛚᛁᚾᚨ

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Proto-Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *līną.

Noun[edit]

ᛚᛁᚾᚨ (lina līnan

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

Usage notes[edit]

Probably used as a runic charm word.

Descendants[edit]

  • Old Norse: lín

References[edit]