úr-svalr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

úr-svalr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 úr-svalr

adj. wet-cold, Hkv. 2. 42; úrsvalar unnir, 2. 11; úrsvöl Gýmis völva, Edda (in a verse); úrsvölum munni, Grett. (in a verse), of the eddying stream.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚱ-ᛋᚢᛅᛚᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

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