Hljóðna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hljóðna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hljóðna

að, to become silent, dumb, from surprise, Sturl. ii. 151 (v. l.), Fas. iii. 311: impers., þá hljóðnar um hann, he became silent, ii. 433; þar til hljóðnar um mál þessi, till the noise about it subsides, Grett. 125 A.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᛁᚢᛏᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
pers.: person, personal.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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