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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fjall

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fjall

n. a fell, skin, Lat. pellis, vide berfjall, (rare.)
Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

fjall

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.
alliteration, alliterative.
ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
e. g.
exempli gratia.
etc.
et cetera.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
i. e.
id est.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
North. E.
Northern English.
orig
original, originally.
Ormul.
Ormulum.
pl.
plural.
pr.
proper.
prob
probable, probably.
prob.
probable, probably.
Scandin.
Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
Scot.
Scottish.
sing
singular.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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