Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Geisla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 geisla

að, to shed rays, Sks. 206, Fms. iii. 51, v. 341, Sl. 42; geislaði af meyjunni, it beamed from the maid, she shed rays of light, Mar. 618: metaph. to shed, Magn. 428.

Similar Words

GÁ
gá-lausliga
gá-lausligr
gá-lauss
gá-leysi

Runic Inscription

geisla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sl.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)

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