KULDI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KULDI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KULDI

a, m. cold, opp. to hiti; frost ok kuldar, Fms. ii. 29, 228, viii. 19, Ld. 168, Gg. 12, Fs. 179, Fbr. 28.

2 KULDI

COMPDS: kuldabólga, kuldasamr, kuldaskel, kuldastrá, kuldaveðr, kuldavegr, kuldabelti.

3 KULDI

II. metaph. coldness, malice; kenna, kulda af e-m, to feel chilly, sore, Eb. 290, Ld. 106, 158, Sturl. ii. 129.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛚᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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