Tal-hlýðinn

Old Norse Dictionary - tal-hlýðinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "tal-hlýðinn" in English.

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

tal-hlýðinn
adj. listening to talk, credulous, easily swayed (not in a good sense), Nj. 102, Bjarn. 21, Eg. 254.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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