Gapa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gapa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 gapa

pret. gapði, Edda 20, Mart. 118; and gapti, pres. gapi, Bs. i. 647; sup. gapat, imperat. gapi, Skm. 28: [Dan. gabe; Germ. gaffen]:—to gape, open the mouth wide, Edda l. c.; með gapanda munn, of a wolf, 41, Fms. iv. 57; með gapandi höfðum, Þórð. 94 new Ed.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᛒᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
imperat.: imperative.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pres.: present.
pret.: preterite.
sup.: supine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mart.: Martinus Saga. (F. III.)
Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)
Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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