GIM

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GIM

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GIM

n. [in A. S. gim is masc., and so it seems to be used in Vkv. 5; A. S. gim from Lat. gemma]:—in poetry a gem, a jewel; the sun is called fagr-gim, the fair gem; gims gerðr, a lady, Lex. Poët.

2 GIM

2. in poets metaph. fire, Edda (Gl.): never used in prose.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛘ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
masc.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)

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