Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Til-mæli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 til-mæli

n. a claim (= tilkall), Fms. ix. 327; Knúti þótti sem hann ætti rétt t. til Noregs, x. 402: a request, Sks. 78; veita t., to answer to one’s request, 101, 656 C. 12; tilmælis-orð, Stj. 199: a wish, verða við tilmælum e-s = veita e-m t.

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

til-mæli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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