ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ

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Proto-Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *erlaz.

Noun

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ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ) m

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    1. earl
    2. noble
    3. magician
    4. runemaster
    5. member of the Heruli tribe
    • 6th century, Järsberg Runestone:
      ᛖᚲᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉᚱᚢᚾᛟᛉᚹᚨᚱᛁᛏᚢ
      ekerilaʀrunoʀwaritu
      ek erilaʀ rūnōʀ wᵃrītu
      I, the erilaz, write the runes

Usage notes

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  • In the Proto-Norse corpus this word commonly appears in connection with Rune-carving.

Descendants

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