HVÍSLA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HVÍSLA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛁᛋᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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