Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vin-sæld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vin-sæld

f. a being beloved, popularity; kom svá við vinsæld hans, at …, Fms. i. 32; um fram alla menn at vinsældum ok harðfengi, Eb. 30; öfundsjúkr um vinsældir Magnúss, Orkn. 160; aflaðisk honum vinsæl(ð) mikil, Fms. x. 402, passim.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vin-sæld

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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