HVÁLF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HVÁLF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HVÁLF

n., mod. form hólf, [A. S. hwealf], a vault, Bs. i. 177, Sks. 633, Al. 89; gufu-hvolf, or dampa-h., ‘steam-vault,’ the atmosphere, (mod.): of the concavity of a shield, Boll. 340; vera á hválfi, keel uppermost, of a boat or vessel; see hólf.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛅᛚᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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