HAULL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HAULL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HAULL

m., acc. haul, a rupture, hernia, Bs. i. 208, Fél. ix. 218, where a distinction is made between kviðar-haull, nafla-h., nára-h., etc.: the passage höll við hýrógi, Hm. 138, is no doubt corrupt for við haulvi hýrógr, or hýrógr við haul, i. e. spurred rye (ergot of rye) against hernia:—the sense is clear, though the exact wording is not; the whole verse is a rude old medic. receipt, and the explanation of this passage as given by translators and commentators is no doubt erroneous.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
etc.
et cetera.
i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
medic.
medicinally.
transl
translation, translated.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fél.
Félags-rit.
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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