Til-mæli

Old Norse Dictionary - til-mæli

Meaning of Old Norse word "til-mæli" in English.

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

til-mæli
n. a claim (= tilkall), Fms. ix. 327; Knúti þótti sem hann ætti rétt t. til Noregs, x. 402: a request, Sks. 78; veita t., to answer to one’s request, 101, 656 C. 12; tilmælis-orð, Stj. 199: a wish, verða við tilmælum e-s = veita e-m t.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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