Tálma

Old Norse Dictionary - tálma

Meaning of Old Norse word "tálma" in English.

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

tálma Old Norse word can mean:

tálma: að, to hinder; tálma e-t or tálma e-m e-t; t. ferð e-s, Fms. vii. 118; t. mér þá götu, Barl. 163; t. þann inn litla geisla, 180; t. verk þeirra, Ver. 32; tefja ok t. e-t, Fms. ii. 140, vi. 146, 301, Fær. 149; t. framkvæmd e-s, Al. 83: hann vill tálma (to obstruct) neðri húsin á Grannesi sem frú Magnildr gaf fyrir sál sína, D. N. i. 193.

tálma: II. reflex., tunga mín er tálmuð, 655 xx. 7; at samþykt megi tálmaz, H. E. i. 393.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

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