Upp-hald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Upp-hald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 upp-hald

n. a holding up, lifting. Fas. ii. 268, Stj.: of the host in the mass, Stat. 299, Pm. 101: a keeping up, preservation, veita upphald musterinu, Fms. viii. 279; um húsa u., N. G. L. i. 37, Anecd. 56; u. heilagrar trú, Stj.: maintenance. MS. 302. 170, Sks. 312 B.

2 upp-hald

COMPDS: upphaldskerti, upphaldsmaðr, upphaldsstika.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛒᛒ-ᚼᛅᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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