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Glima
Glima is the name that covers several types of Nordic folk wrestling practiced as sport and combat. In one common form of glima, players grip their opponent by the waist and attempt to throw them to the ground using technique rather than force. Other variants allow for more aggression.
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Glima
Glíma is the Old Norse word that covers several types of Scandinavian folk wrestling: Brokartök, Hryggspenna, and Lausatök. Glima is first mentioned in Viking poetry by Bragi hinn gamli Boddason og Kveldúlfr Bjálfason, both of Norwegian Heritage. The poetry is about the Norse god Thor and his journey to Utgards-Loki, where Elli defeats Thor in a wrestling match. Glima is also mentioned in Prose Edda the Icelandic collection of texts from 1220, and in the book Gylfaginning.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of glima in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of glima in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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