Ein-faldr

Old Norse Dictionary - ein-faldr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ein-faldr" in English.

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

ein-faldr: adj., prop. having ‘one fold,’ Lat. simplex, simple, single, Vm. 135: metaph. simple, plain, of men or things, Bs. ii. 39, 147, Hom. 49, Hkr. iii. 97, Fas. i. 76: simple, silly, (mod.)

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

mod.: modern.

prop.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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