Gambra

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gambra

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gambra" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

gambra
gambra, v. (að) prale, hovere, optrædepaa en overmodig Maade. Grett. 13511;Stj. 40111; Mar. 106017. 107014; Jómsv.7520; gambra yfir e-m dvs. hovere overen som den, der er eller maa blive hans Overmand, Vígagl. 451; Post. 5314.79627; gambra yfir sigri sínum dvs. hovere af, prale med sin Seier, Alex. 13817.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛆᛘᛒᚱᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

s.
substantiv.
v.
Verbum.

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