ginn-

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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]

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