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”)