Glúpna

Old Norse Dictionary - glúpna

Meaning of Old Norse word "glúpna"

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

glúpna
að, [a Scandin. word found in Ormul. forr-gloppnedd, and Scot. and North. E. gloppen]:—the radical sense was prob. to become soft, but in usage to look downcast, let the countenance fall, as one about to cry, Fm. 31, Am. 73, Gísl. (in a verse), Eb. 60, Ó. H. 63.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
North. E.
Northern English.
Ormul.
Ormulum.
prob.
probably.
Scandin.
Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
Scot.
Scottish.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.
Atla-mál. (A. II.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fm.
Fafnis-mál. (A. II.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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