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HAULL

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1 HAULL

m., acc. haul, a rupture, hernia, Bs. i. 208, Fél. ix. 218, where a distinction is made between kviðar-haull, nafla-h., nára-h., etc.: the passage höll við hýrógi, Hm. 138, is no doubt corrupt for við haulvi hýrógr, or hýrógr við haul, i. e. spurred rye (ergot of rye) against hernia:—the sense is clear, though the exact wording is not; the whole verse is a rude old medic. receipt, and the explanation of this passage as given by translators and commentators is no doubt erroneous.
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HAULL

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
etc.
et cetera.
i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
medic.
medicinally.
transl
translation, translated.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fél.
Félags-rit.
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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