Speld

Old Norse Dictionary - speld

Meaning of Old Norse word "speld" in English.

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

speld
mod. speldi, n. a square tablet; gluggar, ok snúin fyrir speld, Nj. 114; undir söðulfjölinni sprettir hann upp speldi, tekr þar upp bréfit, Sturl. iii. 295: a tablet to write on, ríta á speldi, Fas. ii. 551.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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