grið

See also: gríð, grid, grith, GRID, and griþ

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse grið.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krɪːð/
  • Rhymes: -ɪːð

Noun

grið n pl (plural only, genitive plural griða)

  1. peace, mercy
  2. truce

Declension

Declension of grið (pl-only neuter)
plural
indefinite definite
nominative grið griðin
accusative grið griðin
dative griðum griðunum
genitive griða griðanna

Derived terms

  • griðastaður (“sanctuary”)

Old English

Noun

grið n

  1. alternative spelling of griþ (“truce, peace”)
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