Slípa

Old Norse Dictionary - slípa

Meaning of Old Norse word "slípa"

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

Old Norse word slípa can mean:slípa

slípa: t, [Germ. schleifen; Dan. slibe; Swed. slipa], to whet.

slípa: II. reflex. to be slim and sleek; þó slípist jór og slitni gjörð, slettunum ekki kvíddu, hugsaðu hvárki um himin né jörð, en haltú þér fast og ríddu, Pál Vídal.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Germ.: German.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Swed.: Swedish.

l.: line.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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