Gler-tölur
Old Norse Dictionary - gler-tölur
Meaning of Old Norse word "gler-tölur" (or gler-tǫlur)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- gler-tölur (gler-tǫlur)
- f. pl. glass beads, Þorf. Karl. 374, belonging to the gear of a heathen prophetess. There is a curious Icel. local name
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, gler-tölur may be more accurately written as gler-tǫlur.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛚᛁᚱ-ᛏᚢᛚᚢᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- Icel.
- Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
- l.
- line.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Þorf. Karl.
- Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)