Eldi

Old Norwegian Dictionary - eldi

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "eldi" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

eldi: eldi, n. 1) Avlen, Avling (af ala); hafaeðli til barna eldis Homil. 119. 2) Af-kom, Foster, Yngel. Stj. 17923; Mar.324. 6. 1911; Grág. 10611 (jvf Grg. II,51); eldi þat, er fram kemr af kviðikonunnar Post. 72925; komast frá eldisínu dvs. blive skilt fra sit Foster, Fld.III, 276. Jvf. eðli 6. 3) Ophold, Under- holdning. Alv. 28; Grág. I, 10816.12626; þá ero þeir skyldir at ala þáslíko eldi, sem reppsmenn verða ásáttir Grág. 2575. 9; þar er ekki gestaeldi mælt, ala hvern at ósekju, er villDn. I, 19930. - Om Ordets Forvex- ling med eðli se under dette Ord og aðal.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᛚᚦᛁ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

n.: Neutrum.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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