Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dvala

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 dvala

1. u, f. [Dan. dvale], = dvöl, Fr.

2 dvala

2. að, to delay, with dat.; at dvala ekki förinni, Fms. xi. 2J; ef ér dvalit ferðinni, 115; dvalar hann ekki brotferðinni, Fb. ii. 147; muna nú Helgi hjörþing (hjörþingi or -þingum, better) dvala, Hkv. 1. 49: with infin., Kjartan bað þá ekki dvala, Ld. 176.

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Runic Inscription

dvala

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
infin.: infinitive.
lit: literally.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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