Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Felli-

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 felli-

in compds:

2 felli-

I. a falling off; felli-sótt, f. sudden illness, Fær. 190; felli-vetr, m. a hard winter when the cattle die, Sturl. i. 127, Ld. 120.

3 felli-

II. a joining, framing; felli-hurð, f. a wainscotted door, Art. (Fr.); felli-kápa, u, f. a plaid, Ld. 274; felli-stokkr, m. a kind of plane Pm. 13, 112, 124; felli-súð, f. a kind of frame or wainscot, opp. to skar-súð.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

felli-

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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