Bæxl

Old Norse Dictionary - bæxl

Meaning of Old Norse word "bæxl" in English.

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

bæxl: mod. bæxli, n. [bógr], the shoulder (Lat. armus) of a dragon, whale, shark, or the like, Fms. vi. 351, Bret. 544.16, Gullþ. 7.

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

Abbreviations used:

Lat.: Latin.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

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