Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Grettir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 grettir

in., poët. a ‘frowner,’ dragon, Edda: pr. name, Landn., whence Grettis-færsla, u, f. name of a poem; Grettis-haf, n. Grettir’s lift, is in Icel. the popular name for giant boulders.

Similar Words

GÁ
gá-lausliga
gá-lausligr
gá-lauss
gá-leysi

Runic Inscription

grettir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
pr.: proper.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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