Hjálm-völr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hjálm-völr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hjálm-völr (hjálm-vǫlr)

m. a ‘helm-wand,’ ‘helm-handle,’ the tiller of a helm, Orkn. 152, Korm. 230, Fms. i. 212.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛅᛚᛘ-ᚢᚢᛚᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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