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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gíma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 gíma

u, f. a vast opening, Fb. i. 210; in mod. usage also gímald, n. id.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gíma

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

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