For-tjald
Old Norse Dictionary - for-tjald
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-tjald"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- for-tjald
- n. a curtain, Ld. 29: a bed-curtain, Fms. iii. 196, Fas. iii. 391, Háv. 54, Sams. 11: the veil of the Temple, Stj. 321, Pass., n. T.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᛏᛁᛅᛚᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Háv.
- Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- N. T.
- New Testament.
- Pass.
- Passiu-Sálmar.
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)