Geitungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Geitungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 geitungr

m. [Swed. geting; Dan. geding], a wasp; in Edda (Gl.) wrongly rendered as a bird.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛁᛏᚢᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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