gnísting

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Old Norse

Etymology

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

gnísting f

gnashing, the act of gnashing
Synonym: gnastan
a scream, cry
Synonym: gaul

Further reading

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.

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