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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1899

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VAANA, n. Only in quot. below (from a sea-incantation): water, the sea.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 22:
Robbin cam ow'r da vaana wi' da sköna.

[Norw., Dan. vann(et), vand(et), (the) water, O.N. vatn, id.]

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