ᚷᛁᚾᛟ-

Proto-Norse

Alternative forms

ᚷᛁᚾᛡ- (ginᴀ-)

Etymology

Likely a prefixed form of *ginnaną (“to begin”), or *gīnaną (“to gape”), both potentially related.

Prefix

ᚷᛁᚾᛟ- (gino-)

  1. great, holy, sacred

Derived terms

  • Old Norse: ginnheilagr
  • Old Norse: ginnrúnar
  • Old Norse: ginnregin

Descendants

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