Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Norse ᚷᛁᚾᛟ- (gino-), ᚷᛁᚾᛡ- (ginᴀ-).

Prefix edit

ginn-

  1. (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.

Derived terms edit