Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tálgu-knífr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 tálgu-knífr

m. [Dan. tolle-kniv], a carving-knife, to carve wood and walrus-tusks, usually worn in the belt (knífr ok belti), Korm. 144, Band. 42 new Ed., Bs. i. 330, Eb. 250, passim.

Similar Words

TÁ
tá-hreinn
tá-járn
tá-meyra
tá-tilja

Runic Inscription

tálgu-knífr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

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