Gróði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gróði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 gróði

a, m.

2 gróði

1. = gróðr; þess vondr skyldi gróða taka, Post. 686 B. 13.

3 gróði

2. increase; þá skal gróði (swell, flood) koma bæði í sjó ok vötn (vatna-vöxtr), Rb. 104: mod. usage distinguishes between gróðr, growth, and gróði, gain, increase of wealth. gróða-maðr, m. a prosperous, wealthy man.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᚢᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
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