Mæling

Old Norse Dictionary - mæling

Meaning of Old Norse word "mæling" in English.

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

mæling
f. a measuring, Edda 47, Stj. 211, Fms. xi. 441:—a measure, dimension, Skálda 175, Alg. 372, Stj. 292. mælingar-fræði, f. geometry.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Alg.
Algorismus. (H. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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