Gljá

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gljá

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 gljá

1. ð, to glitter, Lat. nitere; það gljáir á það.

2 gljá

2. f. a spot glittering against the sun: the name of a river.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
lit
literally.

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