Eldi-brandr

Old Norse Dictionary - eldi-brandr

Meaning of Old Norse word "eldi-brandr" in English.

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

eldi-brandr: m. fire-wood, fuel, Grág. ii. 261, Fms. ii. 82, viii. 358, v. l., Fbr. 97: a fire-brand, Stj. 402, Fs. 45, Þiðr. 332, Grett. 117: metaph., Post. 645. 84.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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