Haull

Old Norse Dictionary - haull

Meaning of Old Norse word "haull" in English.

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

haull: m., acc. haul, a rupture, hernia, Bs. i. 208, Fél. ix. 218, where a distinction is made between kviðar-haull, nafla-h., nára-h., etc.: the passage höll við hýrógi, Hm. 138, is no doubt corrupt for við haulvi hýrógr, or hýrógr við haul, i. e. spurred rye (ergot of rye) against hernia:—the sense is clear, though the exact wording is not; the whole verse is a rude old medic. receipt, and the explanation of this passage as given by translators and commentators is no doubt erroneous.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

etc.: et cetera.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

medic.: medicine, medically.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fél.: Félags-rit.

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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