Talaðr

Old Norse Dictionary - talaðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "talaðr"

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

talaðr
part. spoken; vitrastr ok fegrst talaðr, Edda 15; lítt talaðr á þingum, Fms. vii. 102; snjallr í máli ok talaðr vel á þingum, ix. 534; fámáligr optast, eigi talaðr á þingum, glaðr við öl, málreitinn í kyrð ok blíðmæltr, vi. 438; fámálugr ok ekki talaðr á þingum, Orkn. 184; talaðr vel, djúpráðr, Fagrsk. 32; fá-talaðr, of few words.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fagrsk.
Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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