GELDA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GELDA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GELDA

d, mod. t, [root in Goth. gilþa = a sickle], to geld, Grág. i. 301, Edda 149 (pref.), Sturl. ii. 69, 181, Fms. vii. 185, Hkv. 1. 39.

2 GELDA

II. part. geldr (geltr), Hkv. Hjörv. 20.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛚᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
Goth.
Gothic.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pref.
preface.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.
Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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