Heil-ræði

Old Norse Dictionary - heil-ræði

Meaning of Old Norse word "heil-ræði" in English.

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

heil-ræði
n. wholesome, wise counsel; ráð þú mér h. nokkur, segir Gunnarr, Nj. 85 (Gunnar to Njal); Gunnarr mælti til Njáls, heilræði em ek kominn at sækja at þér um eitt vanda-mál,—Makligr ertú þeirra, segir Njáll, ok réð honum ráðin, 71, Landn. 117, Sks. 548, Fb. ii. 52.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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