ginn-
Old Norse
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Norse ᚷᛁᚾᛟ- (gino-), ᚷᛁᚾᛡ- (ginᴀ-).
Prefix
editginn-
- (rare, Germanic paganism) great, holy, powerful
- ginn- + heilagr (“holy”) → ginnheilagr (“high holy, sacrosanct”)
Usage notes
edit- Only used in pagan contexts. The exact sense is unclear.