Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fetill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fetill

m., dat. fetli, pl. fetlar; an older dat. form fatli (cp. katli) seems to be left in the phrase, bera hönd í fatla (qs. fatli), to carry the arm in a sling: [Germ. fessel]:—the strap by which a bag is hung on the shoulder, N. G. L. i. 349: the strap or belt of a shield or sword (skjaldar-fetill, sverds-f., Gr. τελαμών), umgörð ok fetlar, Fas. i. 414, El. 22, 33, Edda 123, N. G. L. ii. 422; hence the sword is in poetry called fetil-stingi, a, m. a ‘belt-pin,’ etc. fetla-byrðr, f. a burthen carried by straps, N. G. L. i. 143.

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Runic Inscription

fetill

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
dat.: dative.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
Gr.: Greek.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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