Svimi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svimi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 svimi

a, m. [A. S. svîma; Engl. swim], a swimming in the head, giddiness; slá, ljósta í svima, Fms. i. 150, Grág. ii. 16, Bs. i. 342; liggja í svima, Fb. ii. 387.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛁᛘᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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