Þjálfi

Old Norse Dictionary - þjálfi

Meaning of Old Norse word "þjálfi" in English.

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

þjálfi: a, m. the name of the servant and follower of Thor, Edda; and also as a pr. name, Baut.; the word prop. means a delver, digger, Germ. delber, delben, = to delve, dig: the names Þjálfi and Röskva (q. v.) indicate that Thor was the friend of farmers and the god of agriculture.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.: German.

m.: masculine.

pr.: proper, properly.

prop.: proper, properly.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Baut.: Bautil. (K. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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