Eyland

Old Norwegian Dictionary - eyland

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "eyland" in Norwegian.

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

eyland: eyland, n. 1) Ø = ey 1. Flat. I, 24718;Partalop. 3218; forvitnar mér ok þat,hvárt þér ætlit, at þat sé meginlandeða eyland Kgs. 427; som Stedsnavn:OH. 5028. 6435 om Öland i Sverige. 2) = ey 2? var hón (nl. kýrin) fœrðút í Ulfarsdal til feitingar, því þar varhagi góðr sem í eylandi væri Eb. 63(11518) jvf eyjarengi, og Eg. 84 (2114 fgg.21219). 85 (21324 fg). Om ags. éalandse Soph. Bugge i Tidsskr. for Philo-logi og Pædag. VIII, 68.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᛦᛚᛆᚿᚦ
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:

fgg.: følgende (om flere).

lat.: latinsk.

n.: Neutrum.

nl.: nemlig.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

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