Gim-steinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gim-steinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 gim-steinn

m. a ‘gem-stone,’ a jewel, Edda 147, Greg. 27, Fms. i. 15, vi. 3, Stj. 191, 254; a name of a poem: gim-steinaðr, part. set with gems, Karl. 284.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛘ-ᛋᛏᛁᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
part
participle.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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