Hjal

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hjal

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hjal

n. chatter, talk, tittle-tattle, Edda 110, Fbr. 58, Fms. x. 333, xi. 19, Vápn. 16, Sturl. i. 22, Niðrst. 4: the saying, opt stendr íllt af kvenna hjali, Gísl. 15. hjals-kona, u, f. a courtesan, Dropl. 19.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛅᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vápn.: Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)

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