Mæling
Old Norse Dictionary - mæling
Meaning of Old Norse word "mæling"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mæling
- f. a measuring, Edda 47, Stj. 211, Fms. xi. 441:—a measure, dimension, Skálda 175, Alg. 372, Stj. 292. mælingar-fræði, f. geometry.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᛚᛁᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Alg.
- Algorismus. (H. III.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)