Hjálm-völr
Old Norse Dictionary - hjálm-völr
Meaning of Old Norse word "hjálm-völr" (or hjálm-vǫlr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hjálm-völr (hjálm-vǫlr)
- m. a ‘helm-wand,’ ‘helm-handle,’ the tiller of a helm, Orkn. 152, Korm. 230, Fms. i. 212.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hjálm-völr may be more accurately written as hjálm-vǫlr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛅᛚᛘ-ᚢᚢᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Korm.
- Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)