gnísting

Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

Derived from gnísta (“to scrub, to gnash”), akin to gniða (“to rub, to scrub”) and Norwegian gniste (“yelp, whimper, squeak”) and gnisning/gnissing (“friction, dissension”).

Noun edit

gnísting f

gnashing, the act of gnashing
a scream, cry

Synonyms edit

(gnashing): gnastan
(scream): gaul

References edit

J.Fritzners ordbok over Det gamle norske sprog, dvs. norrøn ordbok ("J.Fritnzer's dictionary of the old Norwegian language, i.e. Old Norse dictionary"), on gnísting.