noun

odal

Odal (noun) means Among the early and medieval Teutonic peoples, especially Scandinavians, the heritable land held by the various odalmen constituting a family or kindred of freeborn tribesmen.

noun

Among the early and medieval Teutonic peoples, especially Scandinavians, the heritable land held by the various odalmen constituting a family or kindred of freeborn tribesmen.

The ownership and claim of such land.

A rune in the Elder Futhark, ᛟ, associated with ancestral land.

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Etymology

From Icelandic óðal (“estate”). Cognate with Norwegian odel, odal (“allodium, patrimony”), Old English ēþel (“homeland”). Compare athel, Odelsthing.

Rhymes for odal

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of odal?

"odal" (noun) means among the early and medieval Teutonic peoples, especially Scandinavians, the heritable land held by the various odalmen constituting a family or kindred of freeborn tribesmen.

What are the different meanings of odal?

"odal" has 3 main meanings: 1. Among the early and medieval Teutonic peoples, especially Scandinavians, the heritable land held by the various odalmen constituting a family or kindred of freeborn tribesmen; 2. The ownership and claim of such land; 3. A rune in the Elder Futhark, ᛟ, associated with ancestral land.