Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Logi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 logi

a, m. [Germ. lohe; Dan. lue], a lowe, flame; brenna loga (dat.), to stand in a bright lowe, Gm. 29; brennandi logi, hár logi, Hm. 84, Am. 15, Ls. 65; Surta-logi, the flame of Surt, Vþm. 50; fundu eigi fyrr en loginn stóð inn um ræfrit, Eg. 239; svá var at sjá í fjallit upp sem í loga sæi, er roðaði af skjöldunum, Fms. viii. 210; reyk ok loga, Ó. H. 121; þá var enn logi á eldinum, there was still a lowe in the fire, 153.

2 logi

II. a pr. name; of a mythical king, Logi, Ýt.; cp. Há-logi; Loga-dís, Logi’s sister, id.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

logi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
dat.: dative.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pr.: proper.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Vþm.: Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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