Eldi

Old Icelandic Dictionary - eldi

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "eldi" in English.

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

eldi Old Icelandic word can mean:

eldi
n.
eldi
1) procreation (hafa eðli til barna eldis);
eldi
2) fetus, offspring (eldi þat, er fram, kemr af kviði konunnar); komast frá eldi sínu, to be delivered of a child;
eldi
3) maintenance, feeding (þar er ekki gesta eldi mælt).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛚᛏᛁ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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