ginn-
Old Norse edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Norse ᚷᛁᚾᛟ- (gino-), ᚷᛁᚾᛡ- (ginᴀ-).
Prefix edit
ginn-
- (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.