Úla

Old Norse Dictionary - úla

Meaning of Old Norse word "úla"

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

úla
að, to howl (?), a doubtful απ. λεγ.; ef maðr skerr hár af höfði manns eða úlar (whistles?) honum nökkut til háðungar, Grett. ii. 131 A; see ýla.

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

Abbreviations used:

απ. λεγ.
απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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