Galinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Galinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 galinn

prop. a part. from gala, enchanted, but used in the sense of mad, Fms. i. 44, vii. 187: frantic, Gísl. 138: voluptuous, sensual, Stj. 55; þú er galin í girnd sem svín, Úlf. 3. 57.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᛚᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Úlf.: Úlfars-rímur.

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