Grettir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Grettir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᛏᛏᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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