Grípa

Old Icelandic Dictionary - grípa

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "grípa" in English.

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

grípa Old Icelandic word can mean:

grípa: (gríp; greip, gripurn; gripinn), v.

grípa: 1) to grasp, seize (hann greip sverð sitt á skjöld);

grípa: 2) to seize upon (~ góz fyrir mönnum);

grípa: 3) with preps.:

grípa: ~ á e-u, to catch hold of (H. greip á stafni);

grípa: ~ á kýlinu, to touch upon a sore place;

grípa: ~ til e-s, to seize (~ til sverðsins);

grípa: greip hundrinn til hans, the dog snapped at him;

grípa: ~ upp, to catch up (Loki greip upp mikla stöng);

grípa: ~ við orði, to commence speaking.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᛁᛒᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-u: einhverju.

e-s: einhvers.

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