1 Völsungr (Vǫlsungr)
m. the name of an ancient myth. king, whence Völsungar, see Völsunga Saga, the Edda, Hkv.; Völsunga drekka, to drink of the Wolsungs, i. e. poison, Bragi; the word is thought to be from a Slavonic idol Wolos. Völsunga-kviða, u. f. the lay of the Wolsungs, Sæm. 112.