Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Völsungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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1 Völsungr Vǫlsungr

m. the name of an ancient myth. king, whence Völsungar, see Völsunga Saga, the Edda, Hkv.; Völsunga drekka, to drink of the Wolsungs, i. e. poison, Bragi; the word is thought to be from a Slavonic idol Wolos. Völsunga-kviða, u. f. the lay of the Wolsungs, Sæm. 112.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Völsungr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Sæm.: Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)

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