Gull-böllr

Old Norse Dictionary - gull-böllr

Meaning of Old Norse word "gull-böllr" (or gull-bǫllr)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

gull-böllr (gull-bǫllr)
m. a golden ball, Karl. 474.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, gull-böllr may be more accurately written as gull-bǫllr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛚᛚ-ᛒᚢᛚᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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