Völsungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Völsungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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

ᚢᚢᛚᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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