Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mjaltir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 mjaltir

f. pl. the milking; vóru konur at mjöltum, Eb. 316, freq. in mod. usage: mjölt, sing., is used of the grime on the hands from milking, þvo af sér mjöltina.

2 mjaltir

COMPDS: mjaltakona, mjaltatími.

Similar Words

má
má-skari
Máfa-hlíð
mag-áll
mag-fyllr

Runic Inscription

mjaltir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

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