Sælingr

Old Norse Dictionary - sælingr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sælingr" in English.

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

sælingr
m. a wealthy man (cp. Gr. ὄλβιος), Edda (Gl.), Eb. (in a verse); sælingr, opp. to úgöfgir menn, Hom. (St.): a nickname, Landn.; whence Sælings-dalr, a local name.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
Gr.
Greek.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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