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Röðull

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 röðull rǫðull

m., dat. röðli, poët.:—a halo, glory; verðr hann kórónaðr með gulligum röðli, Sks. 39; skínandi röðull, 41:—the sun, Lex. Poët. passim: as also the compd álf-röðull:—röðlar, pl. = the saints; lesi bjartar þeir bækr ok röðla, Merl.

2 röðull rǫðull

II. an edge or crest, of a hill, cliff, or the like, freq. in mod. usage-; brekku-röðull, fjalls-r., the crest of a hill, fell.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

röðull

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.
dative.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
pl.
plural.
poët.
poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Merl.
Merlinus Spa. (A. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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