Grýj-andi
Old Norse Dictionary - grýj-andi
Meaning of Old Norse word "grýj-andi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- grýj-andi
- f. [Dan. gry = dawn; Swed. gryning], dawn, the first grey of daylight; í grýjandina, in the grey of morning, an απ. λεγ., FmS. (Sverr. S.) pref. xxii. to p. 398.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᚢᛁ-ᛅᚾᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- απ. λεγ.
- απαξ. λεγόμενον.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- f.
- feminine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pref.
- preface.
- S.
- Saga.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Sverr. S.
- Sverris Saga. (E. I.)