Browse by Letter
Language
Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þiðna

Back to Letter þ
Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 þiðna

að, [þíðr], to thaw, melt away; fyrr en ísa leysti ok sjár tæki at þiðna, Orkn. 108; af snjó þeim er eigi kann þ., Al. 155; íss eða snjór, nema þat þiðni svá at þar verði vatn af, K. Á. 6; þiðna ok hitna, Stj. 96; metaph., hjarta þiðnar, 362; þiðni sorgir, may the sorrows melt away, Gh. 20.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

þiðna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "þiðna" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Gh.
Guðrúnar-hefna. (A. II.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

View All Sources →