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MELJA

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1 MELJA

pres. mel, pret. maldi, part. maliðr, to pound, bray into dust; mcl þat allt í dust, Pr. 475, freq. in mod. usage.
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Runic Inscription

MELJA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "MELJA" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pres.
present.
pret.
preterite.