Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mælir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mælir

m. a measure, esp. of a certain measure, a sixth of a sáld (q. v.), Gþl. 524, Fms. x. 398, xi. 441, Stj. 621. 2 Kings vii. 17, B. K. 13, 16; kornið fyllir mælirinn, the grain fills the measure, a saying; of fluids, N. G. L. i. 29; tveggja mæla öl, 137: of land, a field sown with a mælir of grain, 240; níu mæla land, Vm. 48; whence mælis-land, n. a land of one mælir, 49; it remains in the phrase, hann er ekki lengi á mælislandi, of a swift runner. mælis-öl, n. a measure of ale, about six gallons and a half, Fms. i. 31, N. G. L. i. 6; skyldi þá hverr maðr eiga mælisöl en gjalda fé elligar, Fms. i. 31.

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Runic Inscription

mælir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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