GÁLKN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GÁLKN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GÁLKN

n. [prob. a Fin. word; Lap. galco = a beast], a monster; in old poetry weapons are called hlífa-g.; randar-gálkn, the beast of shield and armour, Lex. Poët.; else in prose, finn-gálkn, q. v.; hrein-gálkn, a dub. word, Hým. 24.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᛚᚴᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dub.: dubious.
Fin.: Finnish.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.

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