Hler-tjöld

Old Norse Dictionary - hler-tjöld

Meaning of Old Norse word "hler-tjöld" (or hler-tjǫld) in English.

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

hler-tjöld (hler-tjǫld)
n. pl. ‘ear-lids,’ poët. the ears, Ad. 9.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hler-tjöld may be more accurately written as hler-tjǫld.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
poët.
poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.
Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
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