Píla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Píla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 píla

u, f. [Germ. pfeil; Dan. pile], an arrow; it appears in romances of the 15th century, Fas. iii. 329, 337, Skáld H. 1. 17; and since that time in the Bible and hymns, as also Safn i. 89; the vernacular word is ör, q. v.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Safn: Safn til Sögu Islands.
Skáld H.: Skáld Helga-rímur. (A. III.)

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