Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dólg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 dólg

(dolg), n. [A. S. dolg = vidnus, O. H. G. tolg], direful enmity, only in poetry in compds, as dólg-brandr, -eisa, -ljós, the fire, embers, light of the d., = sword; dólg-lið, the ale of the d., i. e. blood; dólg-linnr, the d. snake, i. e. spear; dolg-svala, the battle-swallow, i. e. the shaft; gaping wounds are called dólg-spor, Hkv. 2. 40.

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Runic Inscription

dólg

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

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