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Al-gleymingr

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1 al-gleymingr

m. [glaumr], great glee, great mirth, in the phrase, slá á algleyniing, to be in great glee, to be very merry, Sturl. iii. 123. The Icel. now say, að komast í algleyrning, to run high, to the highest point.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

al-gleymingr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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