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ór-völ

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Definitions

Definitions

2 definitions

1 ór-völ ór-vǫl

n. pl. [velja úr], refuse; en mér þykki þó íllt at hafa af órvöl ein, Hrafn. 5.

2 ór-völ ór-vǫl

II. in mod. usage úrval, sing. = the choice of a thing.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ór-völ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
sing
singular.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors

Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)

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