Dæl

Old Norse Dictionary - dæl

Meaning of Old Norse word "dæl" in English.

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

dæl
(dœl), f. [dalr, dól], a little dale, Nj. 253. Sd. 173, Sturl. ii. 100 C: of fjalldala ok dælar, Greg. 59.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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