Glíma

Old Norse Dictionary - glíma

Meaning of Old Norse word "glíma" in English.

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

glíma
d, to wrestle, Landn. 185, Fms. iii. 187, Sturl. iii. 268, Finnb. 222.

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

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Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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