Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BOLR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 BOLR

and bulr, m. the bole or trunk of a tree, Sks. 555 B.

2 BOLR

2. metaph. the trunk of a body, N. G. L. i. 80, Nj. 275, Fms. x. 213, ED. 244, Anec. 4: the phrase, ganga milli bols ok höfuðs á e-m, to go through between one’s trunk and head, i. e. to knock one quite dead, deal severely with, Ld. 244, Eb. 240.

3 BOLR

3. an old-fashioned waistcoat.

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Runic Inscription

BOLR

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "BOLR" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

i. e.: id est.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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