Gæla

Old Norse Dictionary - gæla

Meaning of Old Norse word "gæla" in English.

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

gæla: (gœla), d, [gala, gól; Ulf. gôljan = χαίρειν], to comfort, soothe, appease; verð ek mik gæla af grimmum hug, Skv. 3. 9; þat gælir mik, Band.; gæla gjöfum ok fagrmæli, MSS. 4. 6; eigi mun hann gæla mega með sáttar-boðum, FmS. x. 221; gæla grættan, Sl. 26, (better than gala.)

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

Similar entries:

Gæla (I)

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

S.: Saga.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

Sl.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)

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