Spjall

Old Icelandic Dictionary - spjall

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "spjall" in English.

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

spjall Old Icelandic word can mean:

spjall
I)
spjall
n. saying, tale, esp. pl.; forn spjöll fira, old tales of men; úrughlýra jó frá ek ~a, with wet cheeks I asked the steed for news; móðug spjöll, lamentations.
spjall
II)
spjall
n.
spjall
1) damage (taka s. af e-u);
spjall
2) flaw (spjöll á máli).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛒᛁᛅᛚᛚ

Abbreviations used:

esp.
especially.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
e-u
einhverju.

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