HUMALL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HUMALL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HUMALL

m. [Germ. hummel; Dan. humle; Fr. houblon; Engl. hop]:—the humulus, hop-plant, Nj. 2 (v. l.), N. G. L. i. 244, Bs. i. 441, Boldt., D. N. passim: humla, u, f. a nickname, Sturl. i. 18; vall-humall, the wild hop.

2 HUMALL

COMPDS: humlagarðr, humlaketill, humlamungát, humlastæði, humlastöng, humlatekja.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛘᛅᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Boldt: Boldt. (J. II.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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