Eljan

Old Norse Dictionary - eljan

Meaning of Old Norse word "eljan" in English.

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

eljan Old Norse word can mean:

eljan: f. (in mod. usage elja, u, f.), [Ulf. aljan = ζηλος; cp. A. S. ellian; Hel. ellan], endurance, energy; eljun ok styrk annarra manna, FmS. vii. 228; heilsu ok eljun, 277; afl ok eljun, FaS. i. (in a verse); atferð ok eljun, Ld. 318; ok fari þar e. eptir ok öll tilræði, FS. 4.

eljan: COMPDS: eljanarlauss, eljunarleysi, eljunarmaðr.

eljan: β. in mod. usage elju-lauss, adj., elju-leysi, n., with the notion of impatience; hann hefir enga elju á e-u, he is too restless to perform anything.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

f.: feminine.

Hel.: Heliand.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

S.: Saga.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

adj.: adjective.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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