BÓLSTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BÓLSTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 BÓLSTR

rs, [A. S. bolster; Germ. polster], a bolster, N. G. L. i. 351, 362, Am. 6, Gkv. 1. 15: rare and poët., metaph. in pl. piles of clouds, Bjarni 59; also ský-bólstrar.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᛚᛋᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
pl.: plural.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bjarni: Bjarni Thorarinson.
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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