þiðna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þiðna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

þᛁᛏᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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.)
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