Fram-hvöt
Old Norse Dictionary - fram-hvöt
Meaning of Old Norse word "fram-hvöt" (or fram-hvǫt)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fram-hvöt (fram-hvǫt)
- f. encouragement, Ld. 260, Sturl. iii. 6, Bs. ii. 72.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fram-hvöt may be more accurately written as fram-hvǫt.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚱᛅᛘ-ᚼᚢᚢᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)