Sjáldr

Old Norse Dictionary - sjáldr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sjáldr" in English.

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

sjáldr
(mod. sjáaldr), n. the pupil of the eye, Sks. 43; svá var sem ormr lægi um sjáldrit, Fas. i. 346; sjáldr augna hans, Fms. x. 229; sjáldr var svá bjart í augum hans sem lifanda manns, Bs. i. 112; vildi hón leggja saman augun, svá vóru stirð sjáldrin, at hón gat augna-bránum hvergi vikit, 206; bæði hennar augu sukku með sprungnum sjáldrum, ii. 169; spratt út auga-steinninn annarr, svá at móðirin tók hann með öllu fráskildan sjáldrinu, 170; sakir þess slíms er á sjáldrin leggsk, n. G. L. iii. 282.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.
Linnæus.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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