HEILI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HEILI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HEILI

a, m. the brain, Gm. 40, Edda 6, Hkr. i. 42, Grág. it. 11, Nj. 114, Fbr. 137, passim.

2 HEILI

COMPDS: heilabrot, heilabú, heilaböst, heilaköst.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛁᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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