Apli

Old Norse Dictionary - apli

Meaning of Old Norse word "apli" in English.

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

apli Old Norse word can mean:

apli: a, m. in Edda (Gl.),

apli: α. an ox, or

apli: β. a horse, hackney: apli according to Björn s. v. means the embryo of animals, e. g. apla-kálfr and apla-lamb, n. abortive lamb or calf; apalgengr, adj. a hackney, a rough goer. Björn also mentions apalgrýti, n. aspretum, (an unknown and dubious word.)

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

adj.: adjective.

e. g.: exempli gratia.

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.

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