Meitill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Meitill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 meitill

m., dat. meitli, [Germ. meissel], a chisel, Eg. (in a verse), freq. in mod. usage; whence meitil-berg, n., Grett. 141; or also meitil-stapi, a, m. a steep precipice as if cut with a chisel.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛁᛏᛁᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
dat.: dative.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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