Heili

Old Norse Dictionary - heili

Meaning of Old Norse word "heili" in English.

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

heili Old Norse word can mean:

heili
a, m. the brain, Gm. 40, Edda 6, Hkr. i. 42, Grág. it. 11, Nj. 114, Fbr. 137, passim.
heili
COMPDS: heilabrot, heilabú, heilaböst, heilaköst.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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