Kuldi

Old Norse Dictionary - kuldi

Meaning of Old Norse word "kuldi" in English.

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

kuldi Old Norse word can mean:

kuldi
a, m. cold, opp. to hiti; frost ok kuldar, Fms. ii. 29, 228, viii. 19, Ld. 168, Gg. 12, Fs. 179, Fbr. 28.
kuldi
COMPDS: kuldabólga, kuldasamr, kuldaskel, kuldastrá, kuldaveðr, kuldavegr, kuldabelti.
kuldi
II. metaph. coldness, malice; kenna, kulda af e-m, to feel chilly, sore, Eb. 290, Ld. 106, 158, Sturl. ii. 129.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
opp.
opposed.
l.
line.
metaph.
metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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