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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