gnastan

Old Norse

Etymology

Unknown origin, may be the source of Middle English gnasten (“to gnash the teeth”), itself the origin of English gnash.

Noun

gnastan f

1. a gnashing, the act of gnashing

Synonyms

• (a gnashing): gnísting

References

J.Fritzners ordbok over Det gamle norske sprog, dvs. norrøn ordbok ("J.Fritnzer's dictionary of the old Norwegian language, i.e. Old Norse dictionary")