Gambra

Old Norse Dictionary - gambra

Meaning of Old Norse word "gambra"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

gambra
að, to brag, bluster, Glúm. 332, Al. 138, 655 xiii. A. B, Grett. 134 A, Fms. xi. 147:—to prate, Stj. 401. Judges ix. 38; við höfum tíðum gambrað Geir, um götu kræktir saman, Sig. Pét. Ný Fél. vii. 194.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᛘᛒᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fél.
Félags-rit.
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ný Fél.
Ný Félags-rit.
Sig. Pét.
Sigurðr Pétrsson.
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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