Upphalds-kerti
Old Norse Dictionary - upphalds-kerti
Meaning of Old Norse word "upphalds-kerti"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- upphalds-kerti
- n. a taper to be held up or borne in processions, Vm. 23, 110, Pm. 26, B. K. 80, Fms. v. 339, v. l.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛒᛒᚼᛅᛚᛏᛋ-ᚴᛁᚱᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- B. K.
- Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Pm.
- Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)