Mis-mæla

Old Norse Dictionary - mis-mæla

Meaning of Old Norse word "mis-mæla" in English.

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

mis-mæla
t, to make a slip of the tongue, Al. 102, Nj. 232: to disparage, with dat., Str. 70.

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.
dative.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
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