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Bæla

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Definitions

Definitions

3 definitions

1 bæla

d,

2 bæla

I. [bál], to burn = bræla, in the allit. phrase brenna ok b., 671. 4, Fms. iv. 142, vi. 176; vide bræla, Fas. i. 4.

3 bæla

II. [ból], to pen sheep and cattle during the night; reflex., dýr bælask í þeim stöðum, Greg. 68.
Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

bæla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.
alliteration, alliterative.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)

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