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.)
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