Gimli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gimli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Gimli

a heavenly abode, sal sá hón standa sólu fegra gulli þakðan á Gimli, Vsp. 63; it occurs only there, whence it came into Edda 12; even the gender is uncertain, whether n. or perhaps better dat. of a masc. gimill = himill = himin, n. heaven.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛘᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.
dative.
masc.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)

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