ᚹᛁᚾᛁᛉ

Proto-Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *winiz.

Noun

ᚹᛁᚾᛁᛉ (winiz) m

friend
- 3rd-5th century, bracteate inscription:
  ᚹᛁᚾᛁᛉ ᛁᚲ‎
  winiz ik‎
  A friend I am.

Descendants

Old Norse: vinr
- Icelandic: vinur
- Faroese: vinur
- Norwegian: venn, ven
- Old Swedish: vin
  - Swedish: vän
- Old Danish: win
  - Danish: ven

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