Svimra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svimra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 svimra

að, to be giddy, stunned by a blow; impers., Rögnvald svimraði við, Bs. i. 624; Clitum svimraði með höggit, Al. 78; svú at hann (acc.) svimrar, Glúm. 356.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛁᛘᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
pers.: person, personal.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

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