Fagnaðar-öl
Old Norse Dictionary - fagnaðar-öl
Meaning of Old Norse word "fagnaðar-öl" (or fagnaðar-ǫl)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fagnaðar-öl (fagnaðar-ǫl)
- n. a joyful banquet, merry feast, Al. 150, Hkr. ii. 31.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fagnaðar-öl may be more accurately written as fagnaðar-ǫl.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚴᚾᛅᚦᛅᚱ-ᚢᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)