Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fölski

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fölski fǫlski

a, m. [O. H. G. falavizga: mid. H. G. valwische; Swed. falaska; the word is composed from fölr and aska]:—the pale, white ash spread over burning embers; so Icel. call the ashes while they still keep their shape before crumbling in pieces; þeir sá á eldinum fölskann er netið hafði brunnit, Edda 39; fölski var fallinn á eldinn, Fas. ii. 388; fölskar, Stj. 58, Mar. (Fr.): metaph. in mod. usage, fölska-lauss, adj. without f., sincere, real, e. g. fölskalaus elska, sincere love.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

fölski

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
e. g.: exempli gratia.
f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mid. H. G.: Middle High German.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
viz: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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