Elting

Old Norse Dictionary - elting

Meaning of Old Norse word "elting"

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

Old Norse word elting can mean:elting

elting: f., chiefly in pl. pursuing, chasing, Fms, vii. 128, 294, Fs. 50.

elting: II. botan., proncd. elking, [Swed. ältgras], spearwort, equisetum vulgare, arvense, Björn.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pl.: plural.

botan.: botanically.

n.: neuter.

proncd.: pronounced.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.

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