Apal-grár

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Apal-grár

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 apal-grár

adj. dapple-gray, i. e. apple-gray, having the streaky colour of an apple (cp. Fr. pommelé), of a horse, Nj. 274, Karl. 426, Landn. 93 (where it is used of a river horse); of an ox, uxi a. at lit, Ld. 120.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᛒᛅᛚ-ᚴᚱᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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