íll-mæla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

íll-mæla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 íll-mæla

t, with acc., in mod. usage with dat., to libel, slander, talk evil of, Str. 15, Hkr. iii. 262; vera íllmæltr af e-u, to have evil reputation from, Bs. i. 759.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛚᛚ-ᛘᛅᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
dat.
dative.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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