Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Land-tjald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 land-tjald

n. a land tent, originally a naut. term, a tent pitched ashore when in harbour, opp. to the tents on board, often in plur., Nj. 157, Hkr. i. 26, Stj. 45; landtjald Drottins, the Lord’s Tabernacle, Sks. 146, 780.

Similar Words

LÁ
lá-deyða
lá-garðr
Lá-land
labba

Runic Inscription

land-tjald

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
n.: neuter.
naut.: nautical.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
orig: original, originally.
p.: page.
plur.: plural.

Works & Authors

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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