Svimi
Old Norse Dictionary - svimi
Meaning of Old Norse word "svimi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- svimi
- a, m. [A. S. svîma; Engl. swim], a swimming in the head, giddiness; slá, ljósta í svima, FmS. i. 150, Grág. ii. 16, BS. i. 342; liggja í svima, Fb. ii. 387.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᛘᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)