Slípa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Slípa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 slípa

t, [Germ. schleifen; Dan. slibe; Swed. slipa], to whet.

2 slípa

II. reflex. to be slim and sleek; þó slípist jór og slitni gjörð, slettunum ekki kvíddu, hugsaðu hvárki um himin né jörð, en haltú þér fast og ríddu, Pál Vídal.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛚᛁᛒᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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