Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hvíld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 hvíld

f. rest, repose, Nj. 43, Eg. 492, Fms. v. 307, vi. 420, vii. 193, Sks. 235, Stj. 613, passim: pause, Nj. 248; í hvíld, in baiting, in rest, Hbl. 2.

2 hvíld

COMPDS: hvíldardagr, hvíldarhestr, hvíldarlauss, hvíldarstaðr.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hvíld

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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