Galdr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - galdr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "galdr" in English.

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

galdr Old Icelandic word can mean:

galdr
(gen. -rs, pl. -rar), m.
galdr
1) magic song, charm (gala, kveða ~a yfir e-m);
galdr
2) pl. witchcraft, sorcery (~ar ok görningar).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᛚᛏᚱ

Abbreviations used:

gen.
genitive.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
e-m
einhverjum.

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