Spítalskr

Old Norse Dictionary - spítalskr

Meaning of Old Norse word "spítalskr" in English.

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

spítalskr
adj., spít-elska, u, f. [Dan. spedalsk], leprous, for the old hospitals were established for incurable lepers.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.
pers.
person.

Back