Heim-böllr
Old Norse Dictionary - heim-böllr
Meaning of Old Norse word "heim-böllr" (or heim-bǫllr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- heim-böllr (heim-bǫllr)
- m., Lat. orbis terrarum, the globe, world, Eluc. 19.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, heim-böllr may be more accurately written as heim-bǫllr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘ-ᛒᚢᛚᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Lat.
- Latin.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eluc.
- Elucidarium. (F. II.)