Elja

Old Norwegian Dictionary - elja

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "elja" in Norwegian.

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

elja: elja, f. Kvinde der gaar en Ægtehustru(e-rrar) for nær ved at leve i Kjærlig- hedsforstaaelse med hendes Ægtemandeller være hans Frille, Medhustru (ght.ella). SE. I, 538; Mar. 102731; Stj.4282 (1 Sam. 1, 6). 32012 (3 Mos. 18,18); Gyð. 773; men endogsaa NjálsÆgtehustru Bergþóra kaldes af Hroðný,med hvem han havde avlet en Sønudenfor Ægteskab, hendes elja Nj. 99(15324) jvf 25 (397 fg) Jvf. arinelja.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᛚᛁᛆ
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:

a.: accusativ.

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

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