And-hæli

Old Norse Dictionary - and-hæli

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-hæli"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

and-hæli
n. monstrosity, absurdity; medic. the heels being in the place of the toes,l. ix. 188. andhælisligr, adj. absurd.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏ-ᚼᛅᛚᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
medic.
medicine, medically.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fél.
Félags-rit.
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