Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tor-veldr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 tor-veldr

adj., torvelzt, Eluc. 58 (mod. torveldari, -astr); [valda]:—hard, difficult; torveldar sendifarar, Fms. i. 15; þótti honum torvelt at rétta þeirra hlut, Orkn. 12; torvelt get ek yðr verða at …, 358, passim.

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Runic Inscription

tor-veldr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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