GRETTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GRETTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GRETTA

tt, esp. reflex, grettask, to frown, make a wry face; hann skaut marga vega augunum ok gretti sik, Fb. i. 541: to frown, Fb. i. 530, Stj. 459 (of a lion), Bárð. 35 new Ed.; g. um tennr, to grin, El.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᛏᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
reflex: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Bárð.: Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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