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[6] úði (m.) ‘swarming’: A hap. leg. Cf. ModIcel. úði ‘drizzling rain’. According to AEW: úði, the word may be related to ýja, úa ‘swarm’ (hence úði perhaps refers to flying sparks). For a different interpretation, see Holthausen (1948, 325).