Glóð

Old Norse Dictionary - glóð

Meaning of Old Norse word "glóð" in English.

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

glóð Old Norse word can mean:

glóð: f., pl. glæðr (glóðir, Post. 656 C. 5), [A. S. glêd; Germ. gluth; Dan. glöd]:—red-hot embers; taka glóð af eldi, Eb. 278; þeir höfðu reykelsi á glóð, burning incense (at mass), BS. i. 22; hann lét glóð undir fætr sér, FS. 176; hafði glóð í hendi, Hom. 156: esp. in pl., hón tók glæðr af arni, Sturl. ii. 101, FaS. ii. 182; sitja við glæðr, to sit at the fireside; Pétr sat við glæðr ok vermdi sik, Post. 656 C. 4, Clem. 25; ganga yfir glæðr, Hom. 17; munnlaug full af glóðum, FmS. ii. 167, v. 324: the metaph. phrase, vera (ganga) á glóðum, to be as on glowing coals.

glóð: COMPDS: glóðarauga, glóðarjárn, glóðarker.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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