Ljóð-fylling

Old Norse Dictionary - ljóð-fylling

Meaning of Old Norse word "ljóð-fylling" in English.

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

ljóð-fylling: f. (spelt hljóðfylling, but erroneously), the alliteration of the sub-letters, Edda (Ht.) 131; þar er ok skothending ok ein ljóðfylling við höfuðstafinn, Edda.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)

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