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

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")

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