GLÓA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GLÓA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GLÓA

að, [A. S. glowan; Engl. glow; Germ. glühen; etc.], to shine, glitter (of metals or bright things); er vápnin glóðu, Fagrsk. 138, Bs. i. 348, Rb. 358; hón glóaði af gulli, Stj. 206, Fas. i. 333; hann glóar sem eldr, Hb. 544. 39: red-hot, járn-sía glóandi, a red-hot iron, Edda 61, Fms. viii. 8; glóandi hiti = Germ. glühend, Greg. 36: scalding hot, of broth or the like.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᚢᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etc.: et cetera.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hb.: Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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