Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Um-mæli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 um-mæli

n. pl. utterances, a declaration, Nj. 56, Bs. i. 141, Fms, vi. 7, 199, vii. 95; sakir ummæla konungs, id.; þér skulut ráða yðrum ummælum, en ek mun því ráða hvat ek tala, Ísl. ii. 167; kunnu vér þökk þinna ummaela, 392, Finnb. 358. ummsela-laust, n. adj. blameless; varð þat aldrei u., it was talked of, got an evil report, Sturl. i. 63.

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Runic Inscription

um-mæli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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