Ekla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ekla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ekla

1. u, f. dearth, want, Sks. 218, v. l.; Vell-ekla, Dearth of Gold, the name of a poem, Hkr.; suml-e., scarcity of drink, Eg. (in a verse): the word is rare in old writers, but still in use in Icel., e. g. hey-e., scarcity of hay; matar-e., dearth of meat; vinnu-fólks-e., scarcity of servants.

2 ekla

2. adv. scarcely; þeir Helgi tóku e. til matar um kveldit, konungr spurði hvárt þeir væri sjúkir, Fms. v. 317 (απ. λεγ.)

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚴᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
e. g.: exempli gratia.
f.: feminine.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.
απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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