Elliði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Elliði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 elliði

a, m. a kind of ship with a high poop, Edda (Gl.), Fas. ii. 5; hence Elliða-ey, f. the name of an island, from its resemblance to these old-fashioned ships, Landn., Kb.; Elliði, a, m. a farm, Korm.; Elliða-Grímr, m., pr. name of a man, Landn., Nj.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛚᛚᛁᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pr.: proper.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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