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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Völsa

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1 völsa vǫlsa

að, [akin to völdugr], to make a great bustle, pride oneself; menn þegar eg stolta sé sem völsa mikið í veröldinni; en vita hvorki ábé, Hallgr.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

völsa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

Works & Authors

Hallgr.
Hallgrímr Pétrsson.

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