Mál-rúnir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mál-rúnir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mál-rúnir

f. pl. ‘speech-runes,’ as. opp. to spell-runes, the alphabet; þessi er upphaf allra hátta sem málrúnar eru fyrir öðrum rúnum, Edda 121:—a spell enabling one to speak, Gkv. 1. 23, Sdm. 12.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᛚ-ᚱᚢᚾᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)

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