Fló

Old Norse Dictionary - fló

Meaning of Old Norse word "fló"

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

Old Norse word fló can mean:fló

fló
f., pl. flær, a layer, stratum, Edda 83.
fló
II. [A. S. fleâ; Engl. flea; Germ. floh], a flea, FaS. i. 394: the saying, vera eins og fló á skinni, i. e. never at rest; mar-fló [Germ. floh-krebs], cancer pulex. flóa-bit, n. flea-bite.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
pl.
plural.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
i. e.
id est.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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