GLYS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GLYS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GLYS

n. finery, and as a trade term millinery, Fms. vi. 263, x. 30, Barl. 6, Al. 34, Stj. 78, 188, passim; gull ok glys, Edda 220; kaupa glys, Fb. iii, 175; glys fjandans, Greg. 15; glys heimsins, Hallgr., Vídal.

2 GLYS

COMPDS: glysgjarn, glysligr, glysmang, glysmangari, glysmál, glysmáll, glyssamligr.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᚢᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hallgr.: Hallgrímr Pétrsson.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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