Mis-mæli

Old Norse Dictionary - mis-mæli

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

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

mis-mæli: n. ‘mis-speaking,’ a slip of the tongue; hann mun eitt m. tala á allri æfi sinni ok láta á sama degi sitt líf, Fms. iv. 46, Orkn. 112, Fb. ii. 417, Karl. 437; e-m verðr m., to make a slip of the tongue, O. H. l. 14; mér varð m.:—dissent, Rétt. 73.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)

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