spǫlr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *spaluz.

Noun

spǫlr m (genitive spalar, plural spelir, accusative spǫlu)

  1. rail, bar
    smugu þeir milli spalanna
    they crept between the bars
  2. bit, short piece
    hefja upp sǫgu ok segja af spǫl nǫkkurn
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