Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gleðja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 gleðja

pret. gladdi; pres. gleðr; part. gladdr; sup. glatt:—to gladden, enliven, make glad, Hom. 18, 159, Fms. v. 49, Fas. i. 122: reflex. to be glad, rejoice, Eg. 55, Ísl. ii. 360, Fms. i. 261, vi. 60, Sks. 551, Fb. i. 405: to brighten, sem dagrinn gladdisk, Verel.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

gleðja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pres.: present.
pret.: preterite.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
rel.: relative.
s. v.: sub verbo.
sup.: supine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Verel.: Verelius, Index.

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