Bölva

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bölva

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 bölva (bǫlva)

að, [Ulf. balvjan = βασανίζειν], to curse, with dat. or absol., Stj. 37, 199, Sks. 539, 549, Hom. 33.

2 bölva (bǫlva)

β. to swear, Sturl. iii. 239. bölv, n. swearing, (mod.)

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᛚᚢᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol
absolute, absolutely.
absol.
absolute, absolutely.
dat.
dative.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
ζ
uncertain or wrong reading.

Works & Authors

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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