Blaðra

Old Icelandic Dictionary - blaðra

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "blaðra" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

blaðra Old Icelandic word can mean:

blaðra
I)
blaðra
(að), v.
blaðra
1) to flutter to and fro, as a leaf in the wind (sá þeir, at tungan ~ði);
blaðra
2) with dat., to move (the tongue) to and fro (hann ~ði tungunni ok leitaði við at mæla); to wag the tail (~ halanum);
blaðra
3) absol., to utter inarticulately (~r ok bendir hann); with acc. (~ndi þessi orð).
blaðra
II)
blaðra
f. bladder; brain.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛚᛅᚦᚱᛅ

Abbreviations used:

dat.
dative.
absol.
absolute, absolutely.
acc.
accusative.
f.
feminine.

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