Glósa

Old Norse Dictionary - glósa

Meaning of Old Norse word "glósa" in English.

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

glósa Old Norse word can mean:

glósa
1. u, f. (for. word), a gloss, explanation, Sks. 552, Bs. i. 737: a banter, taunt (Dan. glose), mod.
glósa
2. (glósera), að, to explain by a gloss, Bs. i. 737, Sks. 7: to chatter, Fas. ii. 110.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
for.
foreign.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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