Bók-fell
Old Norse Dictionary - bók-fell
Meaning of Old Norse word "bók-fell"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- bók-fell
- n. [A. S. bôcfell], ‘book-skin,’ parchment, vellum, Skálda 165, Vm. 12, Dipl. v. 18: an A. S. word, as writing materials were imported from abroad.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᚴ-ᚠᛁᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Dipl.
- Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)