Meiðzl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Meiðzl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 meiðzl

or meizl, mod. meiðsli, n., mostly in pl. bodily hurts, injuries, mutilation. Sturl. ii. 181, Korm. 216, Fms. vii. 185 (v. l.), Bs. i. 530; meizla-högg, -sár, Fas. i. 331, iii. 33; meizla-laust, Fms. ii. 276.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛁᛏᛋᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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