HNIPNA

HNIPNA
(að), v. to become downcast, to droop (hnipnaði þá Grani).
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að, [Ulf. ga-nipnan, Mark x. 22; A. S. hnipian], to droop, despond, Gkv. 2. 5, 7, Skv. 3. 13: in Shetl. neebin is nodding drowsily.

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