Glæpa-verk

Old Norse Dictionary - glæpa-verk

Meaning of Old Norse word "glæpa-verk" in English.

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

glæpa-verk: n. a crime, Stj. 91. It is worth notice that in the heathen morals (as in the Old Test.) ‘foolish’ and ‘wicked’ are kindred words: glæpr, the derivative with changed vowel, means an evil deed, the primitive word glópr a fool; cp. also glap, glepja, which are from the same root.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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