Vil-hallr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vil-hallr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vil-hallr

adj. partial, leaning to, favouring; hitt grunar mik at liðsmenn yðrir muni vilhallt sagt hafa, given a partial, unfair report, Fb. ii. 124; hón sagði nökkut vilhallt sem henni var beini veittr, Glúm. 354; liðsmenn segja opt vilhallt ok segja þat er þeir vildi at væri, Karl. 383.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛚ-ᚼᛅᛚᛚᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
part
participle.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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