Glópr

Old Norse Dictionary - glópr

Meaning of Old Norse word "glópr"

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

glópr
m. an idiot, baboon, Glúm. 358, Finnb. 298, Háv. 41, Bær. 5. Gísl. 53.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.
Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
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