Vá-brestr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vá-brestr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vá-brestr

m. a ‘woe-crash,’ a sudden crash or sound in the earth or in the air, thought to bode strange and evil tidings, Fbr. 147; cp. Glúm, ch. 21, Ann. 1238.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅ-ᛒᚱᛁᛋᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

View All Sources

Back to Letter V

Back to Homepage

About

Old Norse Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary based on the legendary Cleasby-Vigfusson work.

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"