Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HVÍSLA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 HVÍSLA

að, [A. S. hwîslan; Engl. whistle]: to whisper; h. við e-n, Fms. v. 201; h. með e-n, Karl. 53; h. sin í millum, Karl. 356: mod., hvísla at e-m: recipr. hvíslask, to whisper to one another, Fms. xi. 425.

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Runic Inscription

HVÍSLA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
pr.: proper.
recipr.: reciprocally.
S.: South, Southern.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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