Töl-vísi

Old Norse Dictionary - töl-vísi

Meaning of Old Norse word "töl-vísi" (or tǫl-vísi) in English.

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

töl-vísi (tǫl-vísi)
f. skill in numbers, arithmetic, Edda 110, Clem. 33.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, töl-vísi may be more accurately written as tǫl-vísi.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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