Glóð

Old Norse Dictionary - glóð

Meaning of Old Norse word "glóð"

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

Old Norse word glóð can mean:glóð

glóð
f., pl. glæðr (glóðir, Post. 656 C. 5), [A. S. glêd; Germ. gluth; Dan. glöd]:—red-hot embers; taka glóð af eldi, Eb. 278; þeir höfðu reykelsi á glóð, burning incense (at mass), BS. i. 22; hann lét glóð undir fætr sér, FS. 176; hafði glóð í hendi, Hom. 156: esp. in pl., hón tók glæðr af arni, Sturl. ii. 101, FaS. ii. 182; sitja við glæðr, to sit at the fireside; Pétr sat við glæðr ok vermdi sik, Post. 656 C. 4, Clem. 25; ganga yfir glæðr, Hom. 17; munnlaug full af glóðum, FmS. ii. 167, v. 324: the metaph. phrase, vera (ganga) á glóðum, to be as on glowing coals.
glóð
COMPDS: glóðarauga, glóðarjárn, glóðarker.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphorical, metaphorically.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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