Ull

Old Norse Dictionary - ull

Meaning of Old Norse word "ull" in English.

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

ull Old Norse word can mean:

ull: f., dat. ullu; [Goth. wulla; A. S. wull; Engl. wool; O. H. G. wolla; Germ. wolle; Dan.-Swed. uld or ull; cp. Lat. vellus]:—wool, FmS. v. 314, FS. 44; sauða-ullar, Grág. i. 505; í ullu eða gærum, K. Þ. K. 148; fé gilt ok í ullu, Grág. i. 503; ullar-tíund, H. E. i. 395; ær ok af ullin, Sturl. i. 159; hvít, svört, mórauð, mislit ull; haust-ull: greiða, tægja, kemba, spinna ull.

ull: 2. with gen. woollen; ullar-skyrta, ullar-sokkar, ullar-peysa, etc.

ull: COMPDS: ullar-hnoðri, ullar-lagðr, m. a flock or lock of wool, Grett. 127, Edda 74. ullar-reyfi, n. a fleece, Ver. 25, Grág. ii. 401.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

dat.: dative.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

Goth.: Gothic.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

s. v.: sub voce.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

etc.: et cetera.

gen.: genitive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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

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