Svipall

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svipall

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 svipall

adj. (svipull), shifty, changeable; svipul verðr mér sona-eignin, Grett. 123 A; afla svipulla sæmda, Al. 163: unstable, svipul er sjó-veiðr, svipull er sjóvar-afli, a saying, Hallgr.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛁᛒᛅᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hallgr.
Hallgrímr Pétrsson.
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