Speld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Speld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 speld

mod. speldi, n. a square tablet; gluggar, ok snúin fyrir speld, Nj. 114; undir söðulfjölinni sprettir hann upp speldi, tekr þar upp bréfit, Sturl. iii. 295: a tablet to write on, ríta á speldi, Fas. ii. 551.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᛁᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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