Gylfra

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gylfra

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gylfra" in Norwegian.

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

gylfra: gylfra, f.? skal þá reyna, hvárt meiramá veita mér (Nikolási biskupi) Petrpostoli ok hinn helgi Hallvarðr, eðrhón gylfra hin gauzka man veita þér,er þú (Sverrir!) trúir á Fm. VIII,308 &vl 15 (hvor Texten, Konung.13627; Flat. II, 64912 have: hón kyflangauzka); er þat helzt við orði manna,at gylfrum gangí vináttan Band.* 522(hvilket svarer til: er þat hætt viðorði, at úmerkiliga þykki verða Band.1212 fg).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛦᛚᚠᚱᛆ
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:

f.: Feminin.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

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