Dvöl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dvöl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 dvöl (dvǫl)

f., gen. dvalar, old pl. dvalar, mod. dvalir, [cp. ‘dwelling’ = delay, Engl. Ballads]

2 dvöl (dvǫl)

α. a short stay, stop; dvalir ok náttstaði, Stj. 294; eiga dvöl, to stop, Nj. 181; afhvarf manna ok dvalar (acc. pl.), Ld. 204; meðan þessi dvöl (pause) var, Fms. xi. 135: delay, iv. 179; bera til dvala, to cause delay, Fas. iii. 543:—used once as neut. pl., urðu dvöl dægra, Am. 102.

3 dvöl (dvǫl)

β. gramm. quantity, Skálda 175.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᚢᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
gramm.: grammar.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
neut.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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