Mælir

Old Norse Dictionary - mælir

Meaning of Old Norse word "mælir" in English.

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

mælir: m. a measure, esp. of a certain measure, a sixth of a sáld (q. v.), Gþl. 524, Fms. x. 398, xi. 441, Stj. 621. 2 Kings vii. 17, B. K. 13, 16; kornið fyllir mælirinn, the grain fills the measure, a saying; of fluids, n. G. l. i. 29; tveggja mæla öl, 137: of land, a field sown with a mælir of grain, 240; níu mæla land, Vm. 48; whence mælis-land, n. a land of one mælir, 49; it remains in the phrase, hann er ekki lengi á mælislandi, of a swift runner. mælis-öl, n. a measure of ale, about six gallons and a half, Fms. i. 31, n. G. l. i. 6; skyldi þá hverr maðr eiga mælisöl en gjalda fé elligar, Fms. i. 31.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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