Malt

Old Norse Dictionary - malt

Meaning of Old Norse word "malt"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word malt can mean:malt

malt
n., pl. mölt, Orkn. 112; maltanna, Glúm. 351; [A. S. and Engl. malt; Germ. malz]:—malt for brewing, Glúm. 351, Eg. 77, Orkn. 112, FmS. vi. 263, vii. 173, viii. 89, Gþl. 491, n. G. l. i. 5.
malt
COMPDS: malthlaða, maltklyfjar.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᛚᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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