Salt-karl

Old Norse Dictionary - salt-karl

Meaning of Old Norse word "salt-karl" in English.

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

salt-karl
m. a salt-carle, one who burns salt, as the humblest and poorest occupation, Eg. 14, Fms. vi. 9, Fas. ii. 499, D. N. ii. 292, v. 286: a salt-boiler, salt-vat. Ám. 35 (cp. jarnkarl, skeggkarl).

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Ám.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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