Heimili

Old Norse Dictionary - heimili

Meaning of Old Norse word "heimili" in English.

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

heimili Old Norse word can mean:

heimili: n.; for an older form heimi see the compds with heimis-; [originally a compd from heima, home, and óðal, heimiðli, as seen from Ulf. haimoþli = ἀγρός, Mark x. 29, 30]:—a house, homestead, domicile, Eg. 535, Fms. vi. 358, xi. 18, Grág. i. 99, 146, Hkr. i. 184, Nj., passim in old and mod. usage.

heimili: COMPDS: heimilisbragr, heimilisbúi, heimilisfang, heimilisfastr, heimilisfólk, heimilishús, heimiliskviðr, heimiliskviðarvitni, heimilismaðr, heimilisnjóli, heimilisprestr, heimilissök, heimilistíðir, heimilisvist.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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