Gems
Old Norse Dictionary - gems
Meaning of Old Norse word "gems"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- gems
- n. a gibe, scoff, Fbr. 169, Sturl. iii. 80, BS. i. 649, Band. (MS.) 19, where masc.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛘᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- masc.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Band.
- Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fbr.
- Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)