Apal-grár

Old Norse Dictionary - apal-grár

Meaning of Old Norse word "apal-grár" in English.

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

apal-grár: adj. dapple-gray, i. e. apple-gray, having the streaky colour of an apple (cp. Fr. pommelé), of a horse, Nj. 274, Karl. 426, Landn. 93 (where it is used of a river horse); of an ox, uxi a. at lit, Ld. 120.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

cp.: compare.

Fr.: French in etymologies.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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