Old Norse

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *wanaz (absent), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂- (to be lacking, be empty). Cognate with Old English wana, Old Frisian wan, won, Old Saxon wan, Old High German wan, Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌽𐍃 (wans).

Adjective

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vanr (not comparable)

  1. lacking, wanting
Declension
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Derived terms
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  • van- (under-, un-) (see there for derivatives)
  • meinsvanr (guileless)
  • lífsvanr (bereft of life)

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *wanaz (accustomed), from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (to strive).

Adjective

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vanr (not comparable)

  1. wont, accustomed
Derived terms
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  • vani (habit, custom)
Descendants
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  • Icelandic: vanur
  • Faroese: vanur
  • Norwegian: van
  • Old Danish: van
  • Swedish: van

Etymology 3

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Singular of vanir. Related to Proto-Germanic *wanaz (accustomed), from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (to love).

Noun

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vanr m

  1. a member of the Vanir
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3=van
Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.

References

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