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gríma

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
gríma, an; m.
a mask, visor, helmet
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  • Gylden gríma a golden helm, Elen. Kmbl. 249; El. 125, Gríma

    a mask,

      Gl. Mett. 504.
  • He míne sáwle swylce gehealde wið ehtendra egsan gríman

    ut salvam faceret a persequentibus animam meam, Ps. Th. 108, 30. [Icel. gríma a sort of hood or cowl. ]

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      Grmm. D. M. 218-9.
a spectre; larva
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  • Mec mæg gríma abrégan

    a spectre can terrify me,

      Exon. 1l0 b; Th. 423, 7; Rä. 41, 17.
Derived forms
DER. beadu-, here-gríma.
Similar entries
v. eges-gríma in Appendix.
Linked entries
v.  gríming.
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