GLÚPNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GLÚPNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GLÚPNA

að, [a Scandin. word found in Ormul. forr-gloppnedd, and Scot. and North. E. gloppen]:—the radical sense was prob. to become soft, but in usage to look downcast, let the countenance fall, as one about to cry, Fm. 31, Am. 73, Gísl. (in a verse), Eb. 60, Ó. H. 63.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᚢᛒᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
North. E.: Northern English.
opp: opposed to.
Ormul.: Ormulum.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fm.: Fafnis-mál. (A. II.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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