Rag-mæli

Old Norse Dictionary - rag-mæli

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

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

rag-mæli
n. an ignominious calumny, the accusing one of being ‘ragr;’ ok bera þar upp ragmæli (rógmæli Ed. erroneously) um Þorstein, með því móti at Þorsteinn væri kona níundu hverja nótt, ok ætti þá viðskipti við karlmenn, Þorst. Siðu H. 175, Sd. 142, Eb. 60.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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