Afla-mikill
Old Norse Dictionary - afla-mikill
Meaning of Old Norse word "afla-mikill"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word afla-mikill can mean:afla-mikill
- afla-mikill
- adj. opp. to aflalítill, powerful, strong, Ld.; harðgjörr ok aflamikill, Bs. i. 635; var Sæmundr afiamestr, the strongest in men, Sturl. ii. 44:
- afla-mikill
- β. (= aflmikill), used of physical strength, Stj. Judg. iii. 29; verða menn eigi ásáttir hvárr sterkari er, en þó ætîa flestir Gísla aflameira (= aflmeira), GÍsl. 26.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚠᛚᛅ-ᛘᛁᚴᛁᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- opp.
- opposed.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)