Sextán-mæltr

Old Norse Dictionary - sextán-mæltr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sextán-mæltr" in English.

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

sextán-mæltr
part. of a stanza of sixteen sentences, two to each line, Edda 124, Ht. R.

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

Abbreviations used:

part.
participle.
R.
Rimur.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
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