Glúpna

Old Norse Dictionary - glúpna

Meaning of Old Norse word "glúpna" in English.

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

glúpna: að, [a Scandin. word found in Ormul. forr-gloppnedd, and Scot. and North. E. gloppen]:—the radical sense was prob. to become soft, but in usage to look downcast, let the countenance fall, as one about to cry, Fm. 31, Am. 73, Gísl. (in a verse), Eb. 60, Ó. H. 63.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

Ormul.: Ormulum.

prob.: probably.

Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.

Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

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

Fm.: Fafnis-mál. (A. II.)

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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