Veizlu-spjöll

Old Norse Dictionary - veizlu-spjöll

Meaning of Old Norse word "veizlu-spjöll" (or veizlu-spjǫll) in English.

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

veizlu-spjöll (veizlu-spjǫll)
n. pl. the spoiling of a feast; göra v., Fas. i. 445 (of a peace disturber).

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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