Kol-bítr

Old Norse Dictionary - kol-bítr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kol-bítr" in English.

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

kol-bítr: adj. ‘coal-biter,’ coal-eater, a popular name of an idle youth sitting always at the fireside, cp. Dan. askefis, as also aschbrödel in the German legends; Starkaðr var hímaldi ok kolbítr ok lá í fleti við eld, Fas. iii. 18; hann hefir upp vaxit við eld ok verit kolbítr, ii. 114; Beigaldi var kolbítr, Eg. 109.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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