Old Norse Dictionary Entry

œli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 œli

a, m. (mod. auli) an idiot, simpleton; œli telsk þar er ólu ósnotran mann gotnar, Skálda (in a verse); in mann-æli, q. v.: the mod. form auli occurs in Skíða R. 185; þú ert mesti auli! aula-legr, aula-skapr, correct thus in p. 24. col. 2.

Similar Words

œgi-liga
œgi-ligr
œgir
œgr
œri

Runic Inscription

œli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
R.: Rimur.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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