Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Spjalla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 spjalla

1. að, [Ulf. spillen = to pronounce], to ‘spell,’ talk; myrkri við man spjalla, Hm. 81; fjöld nam at s., Bkv. 13; spjallandi = mál-vinr; spjalii, Edda ii. 497.

2 spjalla

2. að, to spoil; spjölluð mál, Háv. 57.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

spjalla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bkv.: Brynhildar-kviða. (A. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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