Gneypr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gneypr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gneypr" in Norwegian.

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

gneypr
gneypr, adj. 1) heldende, ludende forover (jvf gnúfa, gnúpr); stóð höfuðit gneyptaf bolnum Eb. 45 (8811); sat mjökgneypr dvs. med ludende Hoved, Fm. III,117 &vl 6 (hvor Texten har gnæprjvf Flat. I, 25436). 2) oprørt i Sindet,barsk. Völs. 1743 (= atall Am. 44(46)); Eg. 55 (11522 &vl greypr).

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚿᚽᛦᛕᚱ
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:

adj.
Adjectiv.
lat.
latinsk.
m.
Masculin.
s.
substantiv.

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