Deila

Old Norse Dictionary - deila

Meaning of Old Norse word "deila" in English.

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

deila Old Norse word can mean:

deila: u. f. disagreement, a contest, often as a law term, law contest (laga-deila, þing-deila), Nj. 90, Fms. i. 68, iv. í 19, 198, vi. 136, viii. 146, Sturl. i. 105, Eg. 367, Rd. 304, Ld. 204.

deila: COMPDS: deilugjarn, deilumál, deiluvænligr.

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

Similar entries:

Deila (II)

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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