Geispa
Old Norse Dictionary - geispa
Meaning of Old Norse word "geispa"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- geispa
- að, [Engl. to gasp; Dan. gispe; Swed. gäspa], to yawn, Nj. 20, Fas. i. 11, Fms. x. 204, Fb. i. 259.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛁᛋᛒᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)