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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svima

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

2 definitions

1 svima

að, to swim; svimaði þar yfir ána, Grett. 137 new Ed. (svam v. l.); svimar, Sks. 28, v. l.

2 svima

II. impers. to be giddy; mig svimar (my head swims), in mod. usage = svimra, q. v.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

svima

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

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

Works & Authors

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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