Reisi-fjöl

Old Norse Dictionary - reisi-fjöl

Meaning of Old Norse word "reisi-fjöl" (or reisi-fjǫl) in English.

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

reisi-fjöl (reisi-fjǫl)
and reisi-súð, f. a wainscotted roof.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, reisi-fjöl may be more accurately written as reisi-fjǫl.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

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