Œli

Old Norse Dictionary - œli

Meaning of Old Norse word "œli" in English.

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

œli
a, m. (mod. auli) an idiot, simpleton; œli telsk þar er ólu ósnotran mann gotnar, Skálda (in a verse); in mann-æli, q. v.: the mod. form auli occurs in Skíða R. 185; þú ert mesti auli! aula-legr, aula-skapr, correct thus in p. 24. col. 2.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
q. v.
quod vide.
R.
Rimur.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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