Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Orð-heill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 orð-heill

f. a good omen; at hann stæði úti ok sæi för hans ok hefði o. fyrir, Ld. 96; Björn gékk í skálann inn ok leitaði orðheilla við menn, Glúm. 337:—report, eigi hafa þau góða orðheill, they have no good report, Fs. 34.

Similar Words

Ó
Ó-
ó-elja
ó-grynni
ó-hljóð

Runic Inscription

orð-heill

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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