Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fá-talaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fá-talaðr

part. ‘few-speaking,’ silent, Fms. ii. 76, ix. 52, Sks. 474: gramm., sem þessi er tungan fátalaðri, as this language has fewer vowels, Skálda 161.

Similar Words

FÁ
fá-bjáni
fá-bygðr
fá-dæmi
fá-dæmiligr

Runic Inscription

fá-talaðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gramm.: grammar.
m.: masculine.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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