Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Keilir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 keilir

m. a wedge (cp. Germ. keil); ef maðr brýtr há af skipi manns eðr keili, N. G. L. i. 325, Edda (Gl.) keili-selgr, keilis-múli, a, m. a nickname, Landn.: a cone-formed mountain, a local name in the south of Icel.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

keilir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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