Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GLOTTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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1 GLOTTA

tt, to grin: absol., g. at e-u, to grin at a thing, Fbr. 160, 162 (in a verse); hón (the witch) glotti við sólunni, Fas. ii. 127; so also, g. við, Nj. 27; g. við tönn, to smile scornfully, sarcastically, so as to shew the teeth, Edda 30, Nj. 182 (of Skarpheðinn), and passim; Erlingr sá til hans, ok glotti við tönn, ok mælti, Ó. H. 114.

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Runic Inscription

GLOTTA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "GLOTTA" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol: absolute, absolutely.
absol.: absolute, absolutely.
ch: chapter.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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