Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ára-tal

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 ára-tal

n. and ára-tala, u, f. number of years; fimtugr at áratali, Stj. 110, Rb. 484, Mar. 656 A. i. 29; hann (Ari Frodi) hafði áratal fyrst til þess er Kristni kom á Ísland, en síðan allt til sinna daga, Hkr. (pref.), seems to mean that Ari in respect of chronology divided his Íslendingabók into two periods, that before and that after the introduction of Christianity; Stj. 112 (periode).

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Runic Inscription

ára-tal

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ára-tal" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.: neuter.
pref.: preface.

Works & Authors

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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