Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dvöl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 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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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

dvöl

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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