Eldi-viðr

Old Norse Dictionary - eldi-viðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "eldi-viðr"

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

Old Norse word eldi-viðr can mean:eldi-viðr

eldi-viðr
m. fire-wood, Fms. ii. 82, vii. 97, K. Þ. K. 90: but, as Icel. is barren of trees, eldiviðr means fuel in general, peat, etc., Orkn. 16; torf-skurð svá sem hann þarf til eldividar, digging peat for fuel, Vm.
eldi-viðr
COMPDS: eldiviðarfátt, eldiviðarlauss, eldiviðarleysi, eldiviðarstika.

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

Abbreviations used:

etc.
et cetera.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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