Spell

Old Norse Dictionary - spell

Meaning of Old Norse word "spell" in English.

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

spell: n. pl. [A. S. spell], a flaw, damage; ábyrgjask landit við öllum spellum til fardaga, Grág. ii. 216; ábyrgjask e-t við spellum við kaupanda, 249; áðr menn sjá at með spellum ferr, n. G. l. i. 54: a flaw, fault, allmikil spell, FmS. viii. 53, v. l.: a breach, frændsemis-spell, sifja-spell, sakar-spell, etc. spella-lauss, adj. faultless, n. G. l. i. 232.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

etc.: et cetera.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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