Gras-völlr
Old Norse Dictionary - gras-völlr
Meaning of Old Norse word "gras-völlr" (or gras-vǫllr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- gras-völlr (gras-vǫllr)
- m. a grassy plain, Str. 4, Art.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, gras-völlr may be more accurately written as gras-vǫllr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᛅᛋ-ᚢᚢᛚᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Art.
- Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
- Str.
- Strengleikar. (G. II.)