Eldi-viðr

Old Norse Dictionary - eldi-viðr

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

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

eldi-viðr Old Norse word can mean:

eldi-viðr: m. fire-wood, Fms. ii. 82, vii. 97, K. Þ. K. 90: but, as Icel. is barren of trees, eldiviðr means fuel in general, peat, etc., Orkn. 16; torf-skurð svá sem hann þarf til eldividar, digging peat for fuel, Vm.

eldi-viðr: COMPDS: eldiviðarfátt, eldiviðarlauss, eldiviðarleysi, eldiviðarstika.

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

Abbreviations used:

etc.: et cetera.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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