Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vil-mæli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vil-mæli

n. a kind word, word of good will; bréf með vilmælum ok gjöfum, Stj. 676; hafa vilmæli við e-n, Háv. 50; nú var svá komit at Steinn heimti þessi vilmæli af Ragnildi, Ó. H. 114: völu vilmæli, Hm. 86.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vil-mæli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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