Glíma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Glíma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 glíma

d, to wrestle, Landn. 185, Fms. iii. 187, Sturl. iii. 268, Finnb. 222.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᛁᛘᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
adv
adverb.
adv.
adverb.
ch
chapter.
ch.
chapter.
etc.
et cetera.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
orig
original, originally.
part
participle.
pl.
plural.
Scandin.
Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
Swed
Swedish.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ísl. Þjóðs.
Íslenzkar Þjóðsögur.
Itin.
Itinerarium or Travels of Eggert Ólafsson, 1772.
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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