Gler-tölur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gler-tölur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 gler-tölur (gler-tǫlur)

f. pl. glass beads, Þorf. Karl. 374, belonging to the gear of a heathen prophetess. There is a curious Icel. local name

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᛁᚱ-ᛏᚢᛚᚢᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
loc
local, locally.
pl.
plural.
prop
properly.

Works & Authors

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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