Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Guðspjalla-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 guðspjalla-maðr

m. a ‘gospel-man,’ an evangelist, Stj. 144, Barl. 49, Sks. 562; at frásögn Mathias (Johannes, Markus, Lukas) guðspjallamanns, Mar. 1; still used so in Icel.

Similar Words

GÁ
gá-lausliga
gá-lausligr
gá-lauss
gá-leysi

Runic Inscription

guðspjalla-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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