Ein-faldr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ein-faldr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ein-faldr

adj., prop. having ‘one fold,’ Lat. simplex, simple, single, Vm. 135: metaph. simple, plain, of men or things, Bs. ii. 39, 147, Hom. 49, Hkr. iii. 97, Fas. i. 76: simple, silly, (mod.)

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛁᚾ-ᚠᛅᛚᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
gl: glossary.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
sing: singular.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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