Veldi

Old Norse Dictionary - veldi

Meaning of Old Norse word "veldi" in English.

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

veldi Old Norse word can mean:

veldi: n. [= vald, q. v.; Dan. vælde], power; veldi er þat en eigi fé, K. Þ. K. 142; með miklu veldi, Fms. x. 11; hafa veldi yfir e-u, Blas. 48; veldi ríkis míns, 623. 59; gefit mér at móti veldi svá mikit, 656 C. 12; veldi stafs, value, Skákla.

veldi: 2. an empire; tekið alla konunga af nafni ok veldi, Eg. 268; Grikkja konungs veldi, A.A. 286; biskups-veldi, í annars konungs veldi, Grág. i. 180; Dana-veldi = Denmark; Noregs-veldi = Norway; Skota-veldi = Scotland, Orkn. (in a verse); Svía-veldi = Sweden.

veldi: COMPDS: veldisengill, veldishringr, veldissproti, veldisstóll, veldissæti, veldisvöndr.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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