- andlang
- 1. adj entire, continuous, extended, all-along, throughout; related?; \andlangne dæg/niht all day/night long; 2. prep w.g. along, on length, by the side of, by his side?; \andlang díces along the dike;
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Andlang — In Norse mythology, Andlang (also Andlàngr or Öndlangr) is described as the second heavenly realm which stretches between the first, containing the halls of the gods, and the third, named Vídbláin. [Gylfaginning 17] It will serve as a shelter and … Wikipedia
endlong — adverb Etymology: Middle English endelong, alteration of andlong, from Old English andlang along, from andlang, preposition more at along Date: 13th century archaic lengthwise … New Collegiate Dictionary
endlong — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: Middle English endelong, by folk etymology (influence of ende end) from andlong, from Old English andlang, adverb, along, from andlang, preposition, along more at along archaic : lengthwise … Useful english dictionary
All along — Along A*long (?; 115), adv. [OE. along, anlong, AS. andlang, along; pref. and (akin to OFris. ond , OHG. ant , Ger. ent , Goth. and , anda , L. ante, Gr. ?, Skr. anti, over against) + lang long. See {Long}.] 1. By the length; in a line with the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Along — A*long (?; 115), adv. [OE. along, anlong, AS. andlang, along; pref. and (akin to OFris. ond , OHG. ant , Ger. ent , Goth. and , anda , L. ante, Gr. ?, Skr. anti, over against) + lang long. See {Long}.] 1. By the length; in a line with the length; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To get along — Along A*long (?; 115), adv. [OE. along, anlong, AS. andlang, along; pref. and (akin to OFris. ond , OHG. ant , Ger. ent , Goth. and , anda , L. ante, Gr. ?, Skr. anti, over against) + lang long. See {Long}.] 1. By the length; in a line with the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
along — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and against + lang long more at ante Date: before 12th century 1. in a line matching the length or direction of < walking along the road >; also at a point or points on < a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Álfheimr — Alfheim redirects here. For other uses, see Alfheim (disambiguation) Álfheimr or Alfheim ( Elf home ) is the abode of the Álfar Elves in Norse mythology and appears also in northern English ballads under the forms Elfhame and Elphame, sometimes… … Wikipedia
Numbers in Germanic paganism — The numbers three and nine are significant numbers in Germanic paganism and later Norse mythology. Both numbers (and multiplications thereof) appear throughout surviving attestations of Germanic paganism, in both Germanic mythology and religious… … Wikipedia
Vídbláin — In Norse mythology, Víðbláinn is the third heaven in the cosmology of Snorri s Gylfaginning , located above Andlang and Asgard. It will serve as a shelter and dwelling place for the souls of the dead during and after the destruction of Ragnarök … Wikipedia
