Fló

Old Norse Dictionary - fló

Meaning of Old Norse word "fló" in English.

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

fló Old Norse word can mean:

fló: f., pl. flær, a layer, stratum, Edda 83.

fló: II. [A. S. fleâ; Engl. flea; Germ. floh], a flea, FaS. i. 394: the saying, vera eins og fló á skinni, i. e. never at rest; mar-fló [Germ. floh-krebs], cancer pulex. flóa-bit, n. flea-bite.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pl.: plural.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

i. e.: id est.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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