Ull

Old Norse Dictionary - ull

Meaning of Old Norse word "ull"

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

Old Norse word ull can mean:ull

ull
f., dat. ullu; [Goth. wulla; A. S. wull; Engl. wool; O. H. G. wolla; Germ. wolle; Dan.-Swed. uld or ull; cp. Lat. vellus]:—wool, FmS. v. 314, FS. 44; sauða-ullar, Grág. i. 505; í ullu eða gærum, K. Þ. K. 148; fé gilt ok í ullu, Grág. i. 503; ullar-tíund, H. E. i. 395; ær ok af ullin, Sturl. i. 159; hvít, svört, mórauð, mislit ull; haust-ull: greiða, tægja, kemba, spinna ull.
ull
2. with gen. woollen; ullar-skyrta, ullar-sokkar, ullar-peysa, etc.
ull
COMPDS: ullar-hnoðri, ullar-lagðr, m. a flock or lock of wool, Grett. 127, Edda 74. ullar-reyfi, n. a fleece, Ver. 25, Grág. ii. 401.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
cp.
compare.
Dan.
Danish.
dat.
dative.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
Goth.
Gothic.
l.
line.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
S.
Saga.
s. v.
sub voce.
Swed.
Swedish.
v.
vide.
etc.
et cetera.
gen.
genitive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
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