Svima

Old Norse Dictionary - svima

Meaning of Old Norse word "svima" in English.

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

svima Old Norse word can mean:

svima
að, to swim; svimaði þar yfir ána, Grett. 137 new Ed. (svam v. l.); svimar, Sks. 28, v. l.
svima
II. impers. to be giddy; mig svimar (my head swims), in mod. usage = svimra, q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.
impers.
impersonal.
mod.
modern.
pers.
person.
q. v.
quod vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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