Geldingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Geldingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 geldingr

m. a wether, Grág. i. 502, 503, Nj. 26, Ísl. ii. 330, Vm. 58–60, Sturl. i. 81, Band. 4, Rd. 299, Þorst. Stang. 51, passim; also in local names, Landn., Bs. geldinga-hús, n. a fold for wethers, Rd. 235.

2 geldingr

II. an eunuch, K. Á. 120, Al. 57, Stj. 195.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛚᛏᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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