Tálgu-knífr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tálgu-knífr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛅᛚᚴᚢ-ᚴᚾᛁᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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