Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Draum-stoli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 draum-stoli

adj. (cp. vit-stola), a ‘dream-stolen’ man, i. e. one who never dreams,——the ancients thought this a disease; þat er ekki manns eðli at hann dreymi aldri, Fms. vi. 199, cp. also Hkr. i. 71.

Similar Words

dá
dá-
dá-fallegr
dá-la
dá-leikar

Runic Inscription

draum-stoli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
i. e.: id est.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

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