Glögg-sær

Old Norse Dictionary - glögg-sær

Meaning of Old Norse word "glögg-sær" (or glǫgg-sær)

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

glögg-sær (glǫgg-sær)
adj. clear-sighted, Bs. i. 808, v. l.: manifest, Þorf. Karl. 380.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, glögg-sær may be more accurately written as glǫgg-sær.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)
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