Grýj-andi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Grýj-andi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 grýj-andi

f. [Dan. gry = dawn; Swed. gryning], dawn, the first grey of daylight; í grýjandina, in the grey of morning, an απ. λεγ., Fms. (Sverr. S.) pref. xxii. to p. 398.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᚢᛁ-ᛅᚾᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pref.: preface.
S.: South, Southern.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sverr. S.: Sverris Saga. (E. I.)

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