TÍLT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TÍLT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 TÍLT

(better than tilt), n. [the word is undoubtedly the same as A. S. tîhtle = a charge, suit]:—strife, litigation, a απ. λεγ.; þú kunnir aldregi bera tílt með tveim, Ls. 38; prob. = Lat. componere lites, (‘deila’ tilt would better suit the sense.)

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
lit: literally.
n.: neuter.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
S.: South, Southern.
απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)

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