Heilindis-kveðja

Old Norse Dictionary - heilindis-kveðja

Meaning of Old Norse word "heilindis-kveðja" in English.

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

heilindis-kveðja
u, f. a wishing one health, Stj. 482, Karl. 93, v. 1.; van-heilindi, bad health, illness.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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