Söðul-fjöl

Old Norse Dictionary - söðul-fjöl

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

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

söðul-fjöl (sǫðul-fjǫl): f. the saddle-board, the side board of an Icel, lady’s saddle, which is made like a chair, Sturl. iii. 295, Nj. 205.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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