Gríð

Old Norse Dictionary - gríð

Meaning of Old Norse word "gríð"

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

Old Norse word gríð can mean:gríð

gríð: f. frantic eagerness; í gríð, eagerly: gríðar-liga (gríðu-liga, Mag. 99, Ed.), adv. eagerly: gríðar-ligr, adj. eager.

gríð: II. mythol. Gríðr, f. a giantess; Gríðar-völr, m., Edda 60.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

f.: feminine.

v.: vide.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mythol.: mythology, mythologically.

Works & Authors cited:

Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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