TÚLKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TÚLKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 TÚLKA

að, [a Slavon. word], to interpret; t. mál e-s, to plead one’s case, be the spokesman, Eg. 410; t. eyrendi e-s, Fms. i. 139; Guðs orð ok eyrendi þótt eigi sé með snilld mikilli frain túlkat, MS. 15. 1; Austmenn munu ílla túlka fyrir þér, give thee a bad report, Nj. 178; Þiðrandi kvað sik nú gruna hversu Vegghamarr mundi t. fyrir þeim, Njarð. 370; mun ek fylgja þér til staðarins ok t. fyrir þér, be thy interpreter, Fms. iii. 58.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᛚᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Njarð.
Njarðvíkinga Saga. (D. II.)

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