Almæli

Old Icelandic Dictionary - almæli

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "almæli" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

almæli Old Icelandic word can mean:

almæli
n.
almæli
1) common saying, general report; þat er ~, at, all people say (agree) that;
almæli
2) saying, proverb; þótt ~t sannaðist, at móðurbrœðrum verði menn líkastir, though the saying proved true, that.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛚᛘᛅᛚᛁ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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