Túlka

Old Norse Dictionary - túlka

Meaning of Old Norse word "túlka"

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

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.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

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