Glíma

Old Norwegian Dictionary - glíma

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "glíma" in Norwegian.

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

glíma
glíma, v. (md) brydes, tage Fangtag; G.spurði, hvárt menn vildu ekki glíma,en þeir sögðu, at hann skyldi ráða;síðan afklæðast þeir ok tókust fang-brögðum Fm. III, 18725 fg jvf 18825 fgg;Grett. 2726 fg. 16412; Finb. 6719 fgg. 7220 fg; Krók. 1113. 15; ogsaa om enhver Kamp, som føres alene med tørre Hug,men uden Anvendelse af skarpe Vaaben: Fm. VI, 11924; Sturl. II, 23338.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛚᛁᛘᛆ
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:

fg.
følgende.
fgg.
følgende (om flere).
G.
Genitiv.
m.
Masculin.
v.
Verbum.

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