Böl-fenginn
Old Norse Dictionary - böl-fenginn
Meaning of Old Norse word "böl-fenginn" (or bǫl-fenginn)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- böl-fenginn (bǫl-fenginn)
- adj. bent on evil, ill-willed, Band. (MS.)
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, böl-fenginn may be more accurately written as bǫl-fenginn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᛚ-ᚠᛁᚾᚴᛁᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Band.
- Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)