Vax-spjald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vax-spjald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vax-spjald

n. a wax-tablet, for writing, Lat. cera, Bs. i. 848; fá mér nú vaxspjöld mín, give me my wax-tablets! (of Sturla the historian), Sturl. iii. 307; lét Þorgils rita á vaxspjaldi ok sendi konungi, 131.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚴᛋ-ᛋᛒᛁᛅᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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