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Gapi

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 gapi

a, m. a rash, reckless man, freq.; Icel. say, angr-gapi (q. v.), sólar-gapi, hann er mesti sólargapi, perhaps with reference to the Wolf and the Sun, Edda 7.

2 gapi

COMPDS: gapalegr, gapamuðr, gapaskapr, gapastokkr, gapuxi.
Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gapi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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