ᛊᛚᚨᚷᛁᚾᚨᛉ

Proto-Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *slaganaz, past participle of *slahaną. Cognate with English slain.

Adjective

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ᛊᛚᚨᚷᛁᚾᚨᛉ (slaginaʀ)

  1. (past participle) slain, killed (in battle)
    • c. 4th century, Möjbro Runestone (U877, KJ99)
      ᚠᚱᚨᚹᚨᚱᚨᛞᚨᛉ ¶ ᚨᚾᚨᚺᚨᚺᚨᛁᛊᛚᚨᚷᛁᚾᚨ
      frawaradaz ¶ anahahaislaginaz
      Frawarādaz ana hanhē slaginaz
      Frawarādaz, slain on his steed.

Descendants

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  • Old Norse: sleginn (past participle of slá)