Vetlingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vetlingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vetlingr

m. a dimin. from vöttr, a glove, gauntlet, Fms. iii. 176, the common word in Icel.; band-vettlingar, prjóna-v., sjó-vetlingr, sea-gloves, used by fishermen.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛏᛚᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dimin.: diminutive.
gl: glossary.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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