Logi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Logi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᚢᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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