Dáinn
See also: dáinn
Old Norse
Etymology
Probably from Old Norse deyja (“to die”), thus meaning "Dead-like One".[1]
Proper noun
Dáinn m (genitive Dáins)
- (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
Inflection
Declension of Dáinn (strong a-stem, indefinite singular only)
| masculine | singular |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Dáinn |
| accusative | Dáin |
| dative | Dáni |
| genitive | Dáins |
References
- Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4