Elli-glöp

Old Norse Dictionary - elli-glöp

Meaning of Old Norse word "elli-glöp" (or elli-glǫp) in English.

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

elli-glöp (elli-glǫp)
n. pl. dotage from old age, Fas. i. 421.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, elli-glöp may be more accurately written as elli-glǫp.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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