Hálsa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hálsa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hálsa

2 hálsa

I. poët. to embrace, Gkv. 1. 13, 3. 4.

3 hálsa

II. to clew up the sail (cp. hálsan); þá mælti hann til sinna manna, at hálsa skyldi seglin, Fagrsk. 86.

4 hálsa

III. to cut boards uneven so as to leave waves (hálsar) on the board.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᛚᛋᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
gl
glossary.
p.
page.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fagrsk.
Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Gkv.
Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

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